Something~

Something breath-taking...

The sight of dawn-

Rising and spreading,

Then suddenly gone.

Bright as a wedding,

Soft as a babe's yawn.

Color and splendor...

Then suddenly wan. 

Something inspiring...

A tug at my soul-

Dares me aim high,

To pursue some goal.

Bids me comply

To that sweet cajole,

Urging me onward,

Fanning the coal.

Something eye-opening...

Giving me sight-

Restoring to me

The lack of clear light;

Helps me to see

What is deemed right.

For justice and freedom,

Urges me fight.

Something restoring...

Makes me anew-

Revives in the sky

The blissful blue.

Presents an ally

Faithful and true.

Revives my sad heart,

Helps me pull through. 

Copyright Hannah Scarlett 2013

Smoke and Ashes~

Here follows a song for a book that is really on my heart to write. I'm not going to reveal details, hehehe, but I hope you enjoy the song, something a character sings before a great final battle. 

The cover photography was taken by my sister, Emma, across the road from where we live, and I edited it with a program called Corel. 

Smoke and ashes,

Broken glasses,

Scatter the floor.

Feral gashes,

Lightning flashes,

Rain starts to pour.

Waiting, wondering,

Outside: thundering…

What are we fighting for?

Wandering, blundering,

As a shunned thing…

Take away the war!

But dawn will rise

‘pon blood-red skies,

Oh, the World is dark.

If I have one prayer,

I will swear

That none shall crush my heart.

For far too long

Has this great wrong

Beaten back the light.

Sing a hope song,

Both pure and strong,

To turn back the night.

Cling to your faith,

Flee the dark wraiths,

Hold your children tight…

Wipe your stained face,

Take up your mace,

Now we stand and fight!

But dawn will rise

‘pon blood-red skies,

Oh, the World is dark.

If I have one prayer,

I will swear

That none shall crush my heart.

Thousands shall fall,

Hundreds give all,

To defend what’s good.

‘Tis a grave call:

Form a steel wall,

Join in brotherhood.

Fight for freedom,

For your kingdom,

Remember how it stood.

In the sunlight,

Pure, gold sunlight,

As again it should…

And dawn will rise

‘pon blood-red skies,

Oh, the World is dark.

Hear my one prayer,

My last prayer,

That none shall crush my heart.

Copyright Hannah Scarlett 2013

Promise Me~

A seriously cheesy love poem I once thought I could use if I wrote a kind of medieval novel with knights and damsels in distress. Written, I believe, back in March... I'll dedicate it to the amazing characters Arthur and Gwen from BBC's Merlin.

Please promise me,

Swear you will return.

Ever I shall watch for you

Lest of your death I learn.

Vow you will be faithful,

Our thoughts shall never part.

Please pledge to me your loyalty,

Else you break my heart.

Years shall pass,

And seasons flee,

Yet ever I

Shall cling to thee...

In fervent hopes

You shan't forget

The love, the laughter,

The hours spent.

Your heart and soul

Returning to me;

Of these solemn things

Please promise me.

© Hannah Scarlett 2012