He Sang

3rd Ode to Lord Dilandau

His Lord wished it, so he sang

And there was sadness in that voice

Tears enough to stoke the rain

And there was such devotion there

Devotion despite the years of pain

There was pure, undying love

Love that stayed all the same

Though he never let himself know,

Never even let himself dream

The song was ended, soft and low,

Within that whisper was a scream

"Anything, everything, Lord Dilandau,

If ever my heart is what you need

"I'd die if it would make you smile

Just once without that pain inside

I don't think you notice it's there

But I see it and it makes me cry

"For you, Lord Dilandau, to smile for real

I'd suffer any pain beneath the Gaean sky"

And when the singer then fell silent,

Stilling his voice with a soft sigh,

No one had heard all the words behind

The tears as he bowed his head and cried


AN: I don't own Escaflowne. This poem is from Shesta's POV, by the way. I hope you enjoyed reading it—if so, a review to let me know would be nice. ) Thanks!