Shadowmere

these people in the hall
their shadows on the wall
they creep and sinch and crawl and inch
their way into us all
i wait with batted breath
the nightmare to arrive
the all consuming shadow
that was brought by you and I
I cant control my breath
I know im nearing death
the clasp of cold
a tale so old
you fill me with regret
you're the one I regret
the infestation I can't forget
you chewed bits from my heart
you cut out chunks and ate them raw
you made your own word law
you kept me down on your heels
ignoring what I feel
the thunder roars
my throat so sore
you choked my naked soul
the only thing I held
you slowly made it turn to dust

Chant

Shadow magic
you turn in the fire
a piece of moon
a pinch of stardust
the pot bubbles
the cackling in the night
dancers faster around the flames
they lick the abyss
as it bubbles the poison
a dash of souls
a piece of heart
it is almost done now
the drums bang faster
the warriors chant
old as the sun
it stops
the mist rises
heavenly bodies
distant quasars
swirls of darkness and light
universal magic

The old

Keeping the sounds alive
your drums and strings
wave at the moon
and let it bless your soul
bang yours drums
bathe under the stars
pull your cords and sing your songs
the voice of eons echoing
through the vast emptiness
the fire dancers
the shadows leaping
keep the tradition alive
warriors of the old world