The Passing of a King

The Earthen King, had the strength of two castles One cannot fight the Wraiths, build so much For inside, something was breaking The King learned of his mortality and knew not why As nature changes... Some things wither... Some things die... For, during the fight for the Heartstone On the battlements The King was wounded deep During the dark days, he kept this secret For, there was much to keep A Kings' strength cannot last forever A King who built castles of stone During his final days, had the comfort of his Queen and the Heartstone The joy of Heartstone, tempered with the news instead Of a king, who lay dying in his bed The Faeries gathered round.. For, the time is near For, the King, they held dear The Summer Queen at his side With one peaceful sigh, he closed his eyes and died This is the nature of everything You cannot mourn, what you haven't lost The Summer Queen and the Faeries Knew this For deaths' sting, did not leave them forlorn The Passing of a King A great King Whose memories belong on the Magic Tapestry A King who built beautiful castles With the strength of two There were no tears Only sweet gentle rain The rustle of leaves, from the Whispering Trees A refrain The Summer Queen, kept one leaf from his cloak She kissed it gently and softly blew A west wind carried it through to the Whispering Trees The Trees took the King Made him part of everything The passing of the King, you see Natures' reason, as is the changing season