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By: Kiusha
Posted on: February 06, 2007


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This second half of the collection contains the revised and final
versions of the following poems:

Divine Terzanelle 19-31:

19. Summer's End Lady Melantha<br>
20. Rite of Prayer Lady Mithraea<br>
21. Open Mind Lady Miramar<br>
22. Moonlit Lady Ourania<br>
23. Beckoning Sea Lord Neraeos<br>
24. Moment in Time Lord Aeon<br>
25. Dance of Combat Lord Matsuhama<br>
26. In Service Lord Pentharian<br>
27. Envy in Duet Lady Indrani<br>
28. Soldiers of War Lord Aegis<br>
29. The Child Pandora Lady Pandora<br>
30. The Experiment Lady Eris<br>
31. Eruption Lady Artemis<br>


Divine Terzanelle Pentad 1-5:<br>

1. Prayer for Salvation Maya, the Great Mother<br>
2. Lord Daedalus Daedalus, Guardian of Balance<br>
3. Magic Aeyr, God of Magic<br>
4. Weaving the World Clementius, the Weaver<br>
5. Valley of Saoghal Sarapis, the Logos<br>


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DIVINE TERZANELLE 19-31<br>


Summer's End - inspired by Lady Melantha<br>

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The leaves begin to paint trees brown and red<br>
To leave them bare and lonely once again.<br>
Thus wonder joins regret at summer's end.<br>

So fragile is the beauty now attained.<br>
The petals fall from flowers out of bloom<br>
And leave them bare and lonely once again,<br>

While all along still spreading their perfume.<br>
Melantha's touch will grace the world around.<br>
The petals fall from flowers out of bloom:<br>

A myriad of colours on the ground.<br>
Such beauty only seen at summer's end.<br>
Melantha's touch will grace the world around,<br>

Turns season after season. Now She blends<br>
A beauteous portrait fleeting as the wind.<br>
Such beauty only seen at summer's end.<br>

Here now but gone in just a wisp of time.<br>
The leaves begin to paint trees brown and red:<br>
A beauteous portrait fleeting as the wind.<br>
Now wonder joins regret at summer's end.<br>


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Rite of Prayer - inspired by Lady Mithraea<br>

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I stand prepared to speak the words of prayer<br>
As the horizon heralds light of dawn.<br>
The sun will soon bring life for us to share.<br>

Words passed along from generations gone,<br>
Within them true enlightenment is found.<br>
As the horizon shines with light of dawn,<br>

I'll speak them to those knelt upon the ground.<br>
Those ancient words will touch their hearts and souls.<br>
Within them true enlightenment is found.<br>

The dawn will bring us warmth and makes us whole.<br>
So I will say this prayer and make sure that<br>
Those ancient words will touch their hearts and souls,<br>

While daybreak's sweet caress will make them glad.<br>
A distant shimmer shows aurora's near.<br>
So I will say this prayer and make sure that<br>

The Light is spread to those that wish to hear.<br>
I stand prepared to speak the words of prayer.<br>
A distant shimmer shows aurora's near.<br>
The sun will soon bring Light for us to share.<br>


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Open Mind - inspired by Lady Miramar<br>

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Despite our tendency to place the blame<br>
Our Justice's not reserved for just a few.<br>
Each single person should be judged the same.<br>

Allow the criminal to start anew<br>
Once he has paid the price for what he did.<br>
Our Justice's not reserved for just a few.<br>

It is for everyone. Logos forbid,<br>
A criminal should pay more than his due.<br>
Once he has paid the price for what he did<br>

The scales are balanced. Whatever you do,<br>
Don't let emotions blind you to the truth.<br>
A criminal would pay more than his due<br>

If you would blindly act on biased ruth.<br>
Since there is always more than meets the eye,<br>
Don't let emotions blind you to the truth,<br>

But always try to keep an open mind.<br>
Despite our tendency to place the blame,<br>
There always will be more than meets the eye.<br>
Each single person should be judged the same.<br>


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Moonlit - inspired by Lady Ourania<br>

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Her fingers pull the curtains to the side<br>
Ever so quietly, lest mother hears.<br>
Then with a dreamy smile she gapes outside<br>

At where the crescent moon has yet appeared.<br>
She climbs up on the spacious windowsill<br>
Ever so quietly, lest mother hears.<br>

Her nose against the glass, she sits so still,<br>
But she seems deeply moved by moonlight's grace.<br>
She sits upon the spacious windowsill,<br>

Enchanted by the moonshine on her face.<br>
A girl so young she seems an open book,<br>
Yet she is deeply moved by moonlight's grace.<br>

She's crawled up in her quiet little nook<br>
To see her Lady's crown up in the sky.<br>
This girl, though young, is not an open book.<br>

Another dusk has darkened the night sky.<br>
Her fingers pull the curtains to the side<br>
To see her Lady's crown up in the sky.<br>
Then with a dreamy smile she gapes outside.<br>


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Beckoning Sea - inspired by Lord Neraeos<br>

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The soft and gentle waves across your feet<br>
Assure you of the ocean's tender care.<br>
You're breathless for a moment when you meet<br>

The breakers of the ocean, strong and fair.<br>
The rhythmic rolling of the foaming waves<br>
Assures you of the ocean's tender care.<br>

With all its faces, under sun or haze,<br>
The sea is calling, beckoning you near.<br>
The rhythmic rolling of the foaming waves<br>

Embraces both the ocean's rage and fear.<br>
But even when its fury strikes you down,<br>
The sea is calling, beckoning you near.<br>

A leaping dolphin turns itself around<br>
Out in the briny sea, the ocean calm.<br>
And even when its fury strikes you down<br>

There's rhythmic harmony in every pass.<br>
The curious waves flow across your feet<br>
Out of the briny sea. The ocean's calm.<br>
You're breathless for a moment, when you meet.<br>


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Moment in Time - inspired by Lord Aeon<br>

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A quiet moment of repose, I stay<br>
And watch the world as it continues on.<br>
A single moment; time will never wait.<br>

It waits for no one as it speeds along.<br>
So tired of running I stand by the side<br>
And watch the world as it continues on.<br>

I normally move with the world in strides,<br>
Without the chance to rest or to unwind.<br>
So tired of running, I stand by the side<br>

And quickly fall so very far behind.<br>
But when I move that fast I fall apart,<br>
Without the chance to rest or to unwind.<br>

So from this hectic life I now depart<br>
And take a breath before I move along.<br>
Since when I move that fast I fall apart,<br>

I know this pause will surely make me strong.<br>
A quiet moment of repose, I stay<br>
And take a breath before I move along.<br>
A single moment; time will never wait.<br>


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Dance of Combat - inspired by Lord Matsuhama<br>

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The Bard can dance his fight like no one else.<br>
His battle seems less battle than a show,<br>
But, don't be fooled, his skill is deeply felt.<br>

You have no clue which way he next will go<br>
While singing out elaborate or stern.<br>
His battle seems less battle than a show<br>

As music follows everywhere he turns.<br>
His rapier flashes this way then the next,<br>
While singing out elaborate or stern.<br>

With you and his opponent left perplexed,<br>
He's moving faster than your eyes can see.<br>
His rapier flashes this way then the next.<br>

It seems to float in air, alive and free.<br>
It leaves you gaping, breathless, as you watch.<br>
He's moving faster than your eyes can see.<br>

You watch the show with your attention caught:<br>
The Bard can dance his fight like no one else.<br>
It leaves you gaping, breathless, as you watch.<br>
But don't be fooled, his skill is deeply felt.<br>


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In Service - inspired by Lord Pentharian<br>

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A life of honour is a life of wealth.<br>
I'll have the chance to help the weak and poor<br>
While nourishing my spiritual health.<br>

While others spent their lives in want of more,<br>
Are never satisfied with what they have,<br>
I'll have the chance to help the weak and poor.<br>

Though gold and fame are things I'll never have,<br>
Still my compassion goes to those that need,<br>
Are never satisfied with what they have.<br>

Today I speak my oath as was agreed.<br>
"From this day forth I swear my life to Thee.<br>
Now my compassion goes to those in need,<br>

And in Your service I'll help them be free.<br>
My life I'll spend in service of what's right.<br>
From this day forth I swear my life to Thee,<br>

And I'll uphold the values of a Knight."<br>
A life of honour is a life of wealth.<br>
My life is spent in service of what's right,<br>
And nourished is my spiritual health.<br>


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Envy in Duet - inspired by Lady Indrani<br>

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A wealthy man of commerce passes by.<br>
He's frowning at the children on the lane.<br>
The beggar children watch with greedy eyes.<br>

Their freedom is well worth a bit of pain<br>
As they will never know the stress he feels.<br>
He's frowning at the children on the lane,<br>

And he decides they've got the better deal.<br>
They have a freedom he will never know,<br>
And they will never know the stress he feels.<br>

Yet still their hungry eyes beg him for more.<br>
They may be poor but they are free as birds.<br>
They have a freedom he will never know.<br>

The wealthy man then tosses them some bills.<br>
Incomprehension on his face because<br>
They may be poor, but they are free as birds,<br>

And he is shackled, which is clearly worse.<br>
A wealthy man of commerce passes by.<br>
Incomprehension on his face because<br>
The beggar children watch with greedy eyes.<br>


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Soldiers of War - inspired by Lord Aegis<br>

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Soldiers of war, the battlefield we brave.<br>
Triumphantly our army will emerge,<br>
And those that fall will have a heroes' grave.<br>

So soon we will be in the fight submerged,<br>
Where battlecries and trumpets lead our way.<br>
Triumphantly our army will emerge;<br>

Our leaders are strategists every day.<br>
True champions, they are born on fields of war<br>
Where battlecries and trumpets lead the way.<br>

I feel such pride to be part of our corps,<br>
And we'll be honoured when we make it through.<br>
True champions, they are born on fields of war<br>

Where bravery receives the credit due.<br>
Their courage will receive a rich reward,<br>
And they'll be honoured when they make it through,<br>

Or be remembered if they die by sword.<br>
Soldiers of war, the battlefield we brave.<br>
Our courage will receive a rich reward,<br>
And those that fall will have a heroes' grave.<br>


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The Child Pandora - inspired by Lady Pandora<br>

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The mortal races seemed so frail and fun.<br>
Pandora started out wild as the wind.<br>
She turned out milder than She had begun.<br>

With mischief in Her eyes and a big grin,<br>
She played with all those little things below.<br>
Pandora started out wild as the wind,<br>

Was unaware of the pain She bestowed.<br>
She used one of the Logos' artefacts<br>
To play with all those little things below.<br>

She turned them into cripples, laughing hard,<br>
Until the artefact fused in Her grip.<br>
She used one of the Logos' artefacts:<br>

Changed men to maggots. She had quite the trip.<br>
And when Lord Sarapis removed Her hand<br>
To take the artefact back from Her grip,<br>

She was forever labeled firebrand.<br>
The mortal races seemed so frail and fun,<br>
But, when Lord Sarapis removed Her hand,<br>
She turned out milder than She had begun.<br>


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The Experiment - inspired by Lady Eris<br>

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Some say that it is far too dangerous,<br>
And I should go for theory over fact,<br>
But I would rather know than have to guess.<br>

This list of acts may seem a bit abstract,<br>
But I have done my research thoroughly.<br>
Some say I should pick theory over fact,<br>

That I have no idea what I will see,<br>
And I won't be the only one to die.<br>
But I have done my research thoroughly.<br>

I will soon call him forth through time and space:<br>
The Horror Lady Maya saw up close.<br>
And if it does turn out that I will die,<br>

I will at least have had the death I chose,<br>
And it will lead to more than just my doom,<br>
Since I'll have seen the Horror from up close.<br>

He'll soon stand here beside me in this room.<br>
Some say that it is far too dangerous,<br>
And this will only lead me to my doom,<br>
But I would rather know than have to guess.<br>


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Eruption - inspired by Lady Artemis<br>

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The tension in the air is dense as clay,<br>
And angry rumblings echo from the earth.<br>
It is too late to run, but not to pray,<br>

Pray for your soul at this volcano's birth.<br>
Hot ashes start to snow down from the sky,<br>
And angry rumblings echo from the earth.<br>

The lava raises temperatures so high<br>
That only in the rivers you can walk.<br>
Hot ashes start to snow down from the sky,<br>

And trees are set on fire by molten rock.<br>
The lava flows glow brighter than the sun,<br>
And only in the rivers you can walk.<br>

Now all around you earth and nature burn,<br>
And one can feel the heat from miles away.<br>
The lava flows glow brighter than the sun.<br>

The earth spits out its fury all today.<br>
The tension in the air is dense as clay,<br>
And one can feel the heat from miles away.<br>
It is too late to run, but not to pray.<br>

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DIVINE TERZANELLE PENTAD 1-5<br>

Prayer for Salvation - inspired by Maya, the Great Mother<br>

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I sought a victory but I found defeat.<br>
I died when I attacked a mighty foe.<br>
My body lies here broken at my feet,<br>

And there is no place for my soul to go.<br>
Please, Mother Maya, listen to my prayer.<br>
I died when I attacked a mighty foe,<br>

And now my soul is filled with great despair.<br>
There is so much that I still haven't seen.<br>
Please, Mother Maya, listen to my prayer,<br>

And please give me another chance to be,<br>
To give the love I still have left to give.<br>
There is so much that I still haven't seen,<br>

And there is so much life for me to live.<br>
So I implore Thee, save my soul, because<br>
Of all the love I still have left to give.<br>

Great Mother, please restore the man I was.<br>
I sought a victory but I found defeat.<br>
So I implore Thee, save my soul, because<br>
My body lies here broken at my feet.<br>


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Lord Daedalus - inspired by Daedalus, Guardian of Balance

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Lord Daedalus: not many know His face<br>
Because He always works behind the scenes<br>
To make the world around a better place.<br>

And from the Logos He received the means.<br>
He works with Ayar towards common goals.<br>
Because He always works behind the scenes,<br>

He won't have to avoid those fragile toes.<br>
He was the first to be an Elder God<br>
And works with Ayar towards common goals<br>

While calmly watching as Their work unfolds.<br>
Our reverence runs deeper than we show.<br>
He was the first to be an Elder God.<br>

We can not see the many seeds He sows,<br>
But we still know His work is everywhere.<br>
Our reverence runs deeper than we show,<br>

But we expect of that He's well aware.<br>
Lord Daedalus: not many know His face,<br>
But we still know His work is everywhere.<br>
He makes the world around a better place.<br>


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Magic - inspired by Aeyr, God of Magic<br>

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With magic all around us, everywhere,<br>
Our lives are blessed with beauty and rewards.<br>
From elemental storms to humble prayer,<br>

All magical things draw upon one source.<br>
From songbirds to illusion, they're all jewels,<br>
Our lives are blessed with beauty and rewards<br>

As we draw them from magic's endless pool.<br>
We find delight in all the little things,<br>
From songbirds to illusion: they're all jewels.<br>

A Bard feels magic every time he sings.<br>
But we don't take for granted all these boons.<br>
We find delight in all the little things,<br>

And say our thanks when we unwind at noon.<br>
We say our thanks to the Divine Lord Aeyr,<br>
And we don't take for granted all these boons<br>

That give us power over earth and air.<br>
With magic all around us, everywhere,<br>
We say our thanks to the Divine Lord Aeyr<br>
For elemental storms and humble prayer.<br>


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Weaving the World - inspired by Clementius, the Weaver<br>

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The Weaver gently weaves thread after thread<br>
And so creates the fabric of our world.<br>
Across His loom we find the weaving, spread,<br>

With each thread straight; not ever is one furled.<br>
He sits behind His loom when He has time,<br>
And so creates the fabric of our world.<br>

His weaving skill is often called sublime<br>
Because it's obvious that He's the best.<br>
He sits behind his loom when He has time<br>

And isn't bothered by one of those pests.<br>
The Logos found the best God for the job;<br>
It is so obvious that He's the best.<br>

His work is loved by all across the globe.<br>
His gentle hands make barely a mistake;<br>
The Logos found the best God for the job.<br>

He weaves the world but His hands never shake.<br>
The Weaver gently weaves thread after thread.<br>
His gentle hands make barely a mistake.<br>
Across His loom we find the weaving, spread.<br>

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Valley of Saoghal - inspired by Sarapis, the Logos<br>

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Far north, beyond the peaks of Inbhir Ness,<br>
we find a valley, lush and full of life.<br>
The perfect spot for someone to de-stress,<br>

to hide from all the hectic storm and strife.<br>
There where the white boar forages for food,<br>
we find a valley, lush and full of life.<br>

The valley breathes a mystic, dreamy mood,<br>
with in its center the Lake Saoghal.<br>
There where the white boar forages for food,<br>

and every voice is heard through the membrane,<br>
there is the place where every heart will soar,<br>
with in its center the Lake Saoghal,<br>

the Logos' temple resting at its shores.<br>
There where no sentient being makes his home,<br>
there is the place where every heart will soar.<br>

The temple of our Logos is at home<br>
far north, beyond the peaks of Inbhir Ness,<br>
there where no sentient being makes his home.<br>
The perfect spot for someone to de-stress.<br>

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