fang song

Fear does not justify itself with a name, descriptive at best, terrifying at least.
What does it inspire? Call into question, demand our full attention, then scream the answer. Fear does not come into the light, but drag us kicking and screaming to go out necromancing at night. Howling and baying. While vying for our attention. Tantrums of rage suppressed under the dying moon. For fear does not enjoy the sunbeams of delight. Troubled fog descends onto the plight of an unfulfilled dream. What does the dreamer do to re-ignite the vision? Return to the peaceful tumult of an endless sleep? Induce the shaman to go back into the night and confront this demon. The battles have been long, hard fought epic struggles. What is to be gained by felling the beast?

Hard fought
Too much thought
Epic dreams overwrought
Tumultuous decisions
Never brought
To the mastecater
The dream eater
my flesh feeder
Pessimistic breeder
Of deceit
Infused by the blood
Drawn.
Portrait staring
Blank eyes wounded
Pound of flesh extruded
Like so many lumps
Of dough
Rey me
Sing me a song
Sung off key
Hum me a hymn
Only understood by me

The song has been sung to call the battalions forth, the call has been heard by the gathering troops. Dressed in the gear that will instill intimidation and fear. Gathered together to commiserate on what will come and be bore through the night. The travails continue on the long and winding path that leads nowhere, not now, not ever. blasts of the horn corner those that might flee from the battle, about to ensue. brave hearts trudge gallantly forward, for vanity of a coward is never to be rewarded. Flags are unfurled, horses are mounted, for now more than ever; stand up and be counted.
Blast the trumpeter who stands on the hill. Her call to arms. Arms that have been severed, then cast asunder, with no one taking the blame. For there is no blame when fear rallies the troops; only anger and stubborn shame.

For fear will not be denied just desserts. It is all the same.


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