Crysania: Published: 11-20-04
Disclaimer: I own nuthin'. (note: this poem is from Raistlin's view)
Please read. Every first line rhymes with the third (like 'unstained' and 'disdain'), every second line rhymes with the fourth (like 'sight' and 'might') and every fith row rhymes with the one before it (like 'death' and 'breath'). A new 'line' starts after the fifth line.
The last bit was solely for you, Petalwing.
Now read.
Crysania.
Paladine's Daughter, the Revered unstained.
Stand, cower before me, shaken by my sight.
But halt, covering your fear with marble disdain.
You have yet to see dark's awful might.
And it will lead you toward your death.
Hold my arm, walk through the Grove.
Move with strength born pure of pride,
Walk with me through all that you loathe.
And before, where you would have shied
You now tremble–I can hear your shaking breath.
Staring into your own dark shadows
You fail to see the golden light of dawn.
Our fates entwining stems of midnight rose
You, my marble virgin, my unknowing pawn,
Walk forward into the silver circle, leave it colored ash.
The trials, those of tearwater and rushing air
Are past: now with darkness you are faced.
Steadfastly you journey forward without despair
Your fear and excitement perplexing interlaced.
But courage you possess: now that too cannot last.
Stand by my side, at Takhisis's Portal
Call upon the pure light power of Paladine.
Assist me to open the door to us, both mortal
Assist me to cross that dreaded line.
Bring with you undying strength and power.
Enter the Portal with me, Crysania pure,
Follow me into the evil Abyss, follow my cry
Drawn by an ununderstandable, false lure
When you are no more use, I will pass you by
And not stay to watch pain wither your white flower.
Now in sleep, Paladine's gentle, unending rest
Granted peace for my simple self-sacrifice
You, Crysania, had passed your final test
Forever you walk in your darkness devoid of ice
But, yet, in my sleep, still I dream of you.