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Seren Songs of Struggle by Lendren

Runner Up for June 2007

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Moonhart March

A song of battle to inspire allies, in the style the Elder Goddess Trialante
used during the Elder Wars against the Soulless, using a simple but strident
cadence to inspire warriors and defenders of all stripes.

Fangs, talons and claws, brambles and vines, tear, shred, and rend!
Trees, climb to the sky, pull stone from stone, shelter what grows!
Moon, shine on our friends, darken our foes, let them attend!
Maid, Mother and Crone, fold them in your gentle repose.
Sing, of Glinshari, of Ellindel, heroes of old!
Hart, hunter and prey, trample them down, rob them of will!
Roar, spirits of war, hunt fly and fight, strong soldiers bold!
Time, seasons of life, rhythm of death, shroud us in chill!
Fate, Basin of Life, save now the seed, to save us all!

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Forest Voice

A subtle song summoning the voices of the forest to aid against other voices
that would mislead or deceive; a song of clarity and focus.

Silent stalking pierced by night's far howl,
Sparkling laughter, twinkling pixie wings,
Wind that whispers, leaves a-flutter fall,
Melody bewitching, lone bird sings,

Fleet-foot noble beast joins in the chase,
Babbling brook, a soothing sound of peace,
Almost silent falling flakes of snow,
Whispers, spirits marching through the trees,

Sounds and songs of forests' living voice.

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Rallying Cry

Intended for defense, this song is geared towards restoring weakened resolve
and strength, to be used at a time when ground has been lost, but hope never
is.

Rise up, rise up! With spell and with sword!
Stand true, stand strong! With shield and with ward!
Hold fast, hold firm! 'Gainst wyrd, taint, and light!
Strike swift, strike true! Join us in the fight!
Keep cause, keep faith! In forest and fae!
Stay sharp, stay clear! For triumph this day!
Rise up, rise up! For Moon and for Hart!

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Summer Storm

A song of growth, alluding to the power and danger of nature balanced with its
capabilities for healing and encouragement, all wrapped up in the same storm.

Summer swelters like a shim'ring sheet,
Broiling seething clouds drink up the heat.

Sudden stillness of air, tension looms,
Blinding flash of lightning, thunder booms.

All at once the air is full of sound;
Sheets of showering rain that soak the ground.

As the trees drink up rain's healing brew,
Shifting shafts of sunlight breaking through.

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Winter Storm

A bleak song for a fight without quarter, driven by the insidious strength of
nature to undermine and overwhelm that which opposes it.

The air like pure clear ice, so cold and crisp,
With every breath a cloud of crystal mist,
A silent forest by pale moonlight kissed.

The drifting flakes at first a welcome sight,
But soon a blinding wall of swirling white,
A chill that saps the will and strength to fight.

A cold that freezes sinew, flesh, and bone,
The howling winds like haunting spirits moan,
In blizzard's prison trapped to die alone.