Pillars Bright

Ineia 10 

Written in Ineia's richly appointed suite of rooms in House Neras, under the full moon, as she waited for dinner and betrayal. 

I laugh with joy of battle bright 
Northman built to foeman fight.
I see around me bright lights gleaming  
All the world with joy is teaming. 

From the dark and deepest past  
To future days yet come to pass, 
The love of Nankeinela true
Echoes fire through and through,

And from beginning pillars bright  
With fiery love and truest sight 
Answer song the maker sings
Light to light reflecting springs.

Dark can not abide the burning  
As year on year the lotus turning,
Orkon claims victory false
And rails against heaven’s vaults.

 But in blackest night a tiny spark  
 Will drive away Midnight’s dark,
 Though it but a moment last  
 It mocks the evil that must pass.

 Thus starlight's children ever fight,
 Singing bow and arrows’ flight  
 Shining blade by mighty hand  
 Wielded against Orkon’s brand.

 And so I laugh with battle sight  
 Though spark I am not pillar-bright  
 For I am with my kinsmen singing  
 Battle-song till dawn comes bringing  

 Fiery end to Orkon’s scheming  
 And the day of which I’m dreaming--  
 When at last all the land  
 Will be cleansed by Maker’s hand.