Sword Fight~

Another work for school.

Blinding sparks,

Glancing blows,

Fancy footwork,

Skill exposed.

Agile artwork,

Steel on steel,

Sword in hand,

Death they wield.

Fight for breath,

Pounding heart.

Dance of death,

They duck and dart.

Fleet of foot,

Eyes alert.

Poised to strike,

And parries avert.

Weathered assassin

Trained to kill

Tests on the prince

His malevolent will.

Armored young lad,

Son of the king,

Fights for his life,

Counters each swing.

Good against evil,

Light versus dark,

Bird before dragon,

Slice sweeping arc. 

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

The Choice~



It is so tempting...

Uncertainty claws at me.

Which way is right?

It's too shadowy to see.

I cannot choose-

I know you're a lie,

But the pull towards you

Is so strong that I...

Cannot tell left from right,

Right from wrong;

Fire from water,

Weeping from song.

You're a deceiver,

A weaver of lies,

I long to run,

To heed those inner cries.

Trapped between two paths,

A critical choice to make-

You blind me with falsehoods,

A blue-eyed, conniving snake.

And then the truth awakens,

The time to choose draws near.

I face you with defiance,

My decision is now clear...

I'll leave you, fell serpent,

I won't be caught in your snare-

I rid myself of you.

Try another day... if you dare.

© Hannah Scarlett 2011