Somewhere, far off and long ago
When I was young and not so slow
I used to see, beyond the trees
the sudden flashes through the leaves
The stars danced bright, without a lie
the song of night, a song of sky
came flutt'ring downwards through the wings
as lightning bats danced silver rings
from metal nests in Astranol,
their strident voices cried "Don't go!"
But I was transfixed by the sight
as blackest lightning tore the night.
I ran, I ran. The smell was sweet
as flowers died beneath my feet.
I tore the diamond spiderweb
and crushed its gentle maker's head.
With horror now I hid my face
to enter the Forbidden Place....
and there I saw the scarlet prince
and I've been crazy ever since. |
Submission Name: Fantasy's End
