Across the clearing

towards my others

facing awakening, challenge and adversity

my heritage before me

and my future

i speak in front of those

who had not heard me in decades

the tears were warm this time....

....awakening...

next time they would be cold

lain next to our forefather

she would prosper within me

and i glanced at the man

who had betrayed me

as he swiped a hand across her glistening white coffin

i would rejoice his denouncement

of my kingdom

lain before me

my best friends

lain before me