Eldest Sleeps

In the great hall 

eldest sleeps

before the fire fallen embered

eldest sleeps

waiting in his carven chair

eldest sleeps

through the dark night passing

eldest sleeps

alone forgotten

eldest sleeps

while black winged raven flies

eldest sleeps

while soul ships shatter upon night cold rocks

eldest sleeps

while hunger stalks night feasting

eldest sleeps

while his children suffer

eldest sleeps

while the blood moon rises

eldest sleeps

while the sun set dark is rising

eldest sleeps

while you have forgotten his name

eldest sleeps

while you cry out in anguish

eldest sleeps

while sleep stops his ears

eldest sleeps

as white, the cat sits, silent, waiting

eldest sleeps

while the spell slips 

eldest sleeps

while loosed is the hound of hell

eldest sleeps

now of her dreaming

eldest sleeps

of she who brings forth

eldest sleeps

girl maiden crone

eldest sleeps

he who does creation

eldest sleeps

she who is creation

eldest sleeps

would it were so simple

eldest sleeps