AN: A terzanelle, written for the 'crack' challenge at fan_flashworks. Spoilers for Beanstalk, I guess. For me, 'fire' and 'barrier' have two syllables and 'desire' three... Not that terzanelles actually have strict syllable counts, I just decided to give it an additional complication. With thanks to thewhitelily whose comments helped me improve it :)
Split the world's walls - fulfill your desire,
This is the power you hold in your hands:
Reach through and grasp gold-flickering fire
Weave stolen magic into knotted strands,
Tame it and bind it and make it your own;
This is the power you hold in your hands.
Call for the magic that once you were shown
- This is choice, decision, never a gift -
Tame it and bind it and make it your own.
Break through the barrier, be careful and swift,
Challenge your limits and take what you need
- This is choice, decision, never a gift -
Gaze at gold fire that pays you no heed,
Wrap stolen power round ankles and wrists;
Challenge your limits and take what you need
Weave it and work it into knotted twists
Wrap stolen power round ankles and wrists.
Split the world's walls - fulfill your desire,
Reach through and grasp gold-flickering fire