Poor Zuko, he needs such a hug,. So I wrote him a song to delay studying for finals. It's a weird song, but I sorta know the tune in my head. I wish I could write music, sigh! One mild swear word, warning. I love how empowered this song makes him. This is for Mel, who is a true artist!

For All Time

I am unlucky and I know only scorn

Unwanted since the day I was born

I'm not a prodigy, I have no sympathy

I'm tired and I'm so care-worn

I have not lost my life, only my pride

But I won't allow myself to be pushed aside

Into Hell's open mouth, I'll gladly climb

I have no fear: I am damned for all time

I've coasted at the edge of the tomb

Unwanted since I came from the womb

Can't stop the fight, scarred from your spite

Don't care how close at hand's my doom

Like the phoenix, I will rise again

I will keep on fighting to the end

I'm not afraid to die in my prime

I fear only being damned for all time

You want to muzzle the truth that I speak

I know in your eyes, I'm a failure, I'm weak

But even in my desperation, I won't forget my nation

Just watch at the vengeance a hopeless man can wreak

I've struggled for everything and that's made me strong

I'm tired of fighting for a cause that I know is wrong

There's only one step between madness and the sublime

There's no turning back when you're damned for all time

All I wanted was the love in your eyes

I wanted to help you make this nation rise

But you call me your shame, unworthy of the flame

I want to know that these words are just lies

You're bleeding our future on a useless war

All of this tyranny and pain, what's all it for?

I've pulled away the golden veneer to see the slime

And I won't let our nation be damned for all time

I have not lost your love, it was never mine

I'm tired of living my life the way you define

Why search for your esteem, I'm part of a greater team

And I know that in his eyes, I'm great and I shine

I still have my life, I'll regain my pride

But I won't ever run from you and hide

I'll fight who I must, I'll do any crime

I have no fear: I won't be damned for all time