Ekunyi says…

A song for Hethert-Nut, Celestial Cow, Lady of the Sky.

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lyrics

Lady Who covers the stars in the sky
Ever dancing through infinite night,
How shall I sing of You, dare I to try
Find the words for Your beauty and might?

Beyond the confines of title and age,
With each morn, You are mother to sunrise.
But when the wars of mankind once did rage,
Oh Ra’s daughter You held Your father high.

Lady my Lady, bovine divine
Flood my heart with light that I may bring You joy this night
Hethert-Nut, my voice is Thine
I offer the magic of my song

Goddess of music, Lady of dance,
We praise You with gifts of the spirit.
Inspire our art that we might have the chance
To share tales of Your love with those who’d hear it.

Lady my Lady, bovine divine
Flood my heart with light that I may bring You joy this night
Hethert-Nut, my voice is Thine
I offer the magic of my song

A song of the night sky, the places beyond
The reaches of human conception,
A song of Your love that we feel and respond
With words granting life to intention.

Lady my Lady, bovine divine
Flood my heart with light that I may bring You joy this night
Hethert-Nut, my voice is Thine
I offer the magic of my song

Ty says…

I’ve always really liked Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, and I’ve always been a fairly rabid fan of the Conan the Barbarian novels (not comics, and sure as hell not the movies!). So, after spending all night with a bunch of filkers (people who write and perform fan music), I wound up with this…

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lyrics

swing low, Cimmerian
comin’ for to spoil my plans
swing low, Cimmerian
comin’ for to sever my head

I looked across Stygia
and what did I see
comin’ for to slay this black mage
a blue-eyed barbarian comin’ after me,
comin’ for to slice me in twain

swing low, Cimmerian
comin’ for to spoil my plans
swing low, Cimmerian
comin’ for to sever my head

well if he cuts me down before I burn him
comin’ for to end my dark reign
tell all the other wizards to run like hell
comin’ for to kill them all dead

Ty says…

In every proper forest, you have things that you cannot see. Some of them are not content to drink dew and nibble berries.

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lyrics

shadowed eyes hide in the sunlight
without ever a glint to betray
we are watching, we are watching
do you belong here, or are you lost?

in the deepest, darkest forests
we make lairs and raise our young
we are watching, we are watching
for the next morsel to come

you’ll never hear us soft-walking
until our breath is on your cheek
we are watching, we are watching
are you mute or can we make you scream?

our touch is feather-light but still
iron-cold against goosebumped bare skin
we are watching, we are watching
can you feel our claws scorch your blood?

in the deepest, darkest forests
we make lairs and raise our young
we are watching, we are watching
for the next morsel to come

bare your teeth and gather your courage
and perhaps we will take naught and leave
we are watching, we are watching
do you know where the grave moss grows?

quiver in fear and let your voice break
and perhaps we will stay and draw close
we are watching, we are watching
let us show you where your bones will go

in the deepest, darkest forests
we make lairs and raise our young
we are watching, we are watching
for the next morsel to come

in the deepest, darkest forests
you have come, fool among beasts,
we are watching, we are watching
are you friend or are you food?

Ty says…

This is prayer and spell and song all in one. Wolf is known as a great teacher: puppies can teach us how to relax and play again, while adult wolves can teach us how to be true to our own natures, genuine in ourselves, and how to learn to live in harmony with the world around us. We begin by calling for Wolf’s attention and promising our praise. The song asks for each aspect to teach us what we need to learn, to show us what we need to see, then fondly bids farewell – but only for now, for we are not done learning until we leave this life.

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lyrics

hey-oh family, i will sing your praise
dey-ha family, i ask you for help
hey-oh little wolf, may i be your friend?
dey-ha little wolf, all i mean is good

do you hear me calling, little wolf?
can you hear my pretty little song?
does the happy tune please you, little wolf?
could you add your wonderful voice?

hey-oh little wolf, rolling in the brush,
dey-ha little wolf, teach me to play too,
hey-oh mama wolf, i will sing your praise,
dey-ha mama wolf, can your small pup play?

i have seen your faces, mama wolf
your gentle tongue and fierce ripping teeth
will you show me how to live, mama wolf?
you are ever true to yourself

hey-oh, mama wolf, running swift and sure,
dey-ha mama wolf, will you be my guide?
hey-oh papa wolf, i will sing your praise,
dey-ha papa wolf, is your mate your pride?

i sing of your wisdom, papa wolf,
won’t you teach me of the ancient lore?
you are known as a mentor, papa wolf
you know all of life’s mysteries

hey-oh papa wolf, hunting with your pack,
dey-ha papa wolf, may i walk your path?
hey-oh family, thank you for your time
dey-ha family, for now i say goodbye

Ty says…

This poem-turned-song was written with the sole purpose of making an easier transition through death and into rebirth.

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lyrics

this is a prayer
for the declination
of the world
in me

may i breathe deep
of this cold wind
that rips through the vale
steals the warmth from my flesh
and powers me
towards
the depths

may i walk calm
with head held high
shoulders squared, back straight
towards that which awaits me
and not cry
for that
which i leave
behind

may i speak quietly
when my voice wants to fail
when my heart is screaming
for release, escape, reprieve
so my words
cannot be
used against me

may i go
when i go
with such grace as i can muster
and face my descent
with pride
and strength
and no fear

what is left behind
are ashes
and dead leaves
of a life i no longer live

but when i rise again
there will be new fires
and new saplings
extending upwards
from the world
in me