The Wind's Rhythm

A poem by Turse d'Lagua, written in the year -6. The poem is taught in Confederate schools as an example of classical, pre-confederate poetry.



The Wind's Rhythm

Can you hear?

Can you hear the rap tap tap?

A stick across the roof above leaves you frightened of the night

Who knows what creatures here take flight, for you.

They are looking for you.

They hear your heartbeat, smell your fear.

Approaching silent, they’re so near

The man beneath you, the bats above, the crooked man and the deathly dove.

Spiders crawl around your skin, waiting for a chance to crawl right in.

Do you think you’re safe from them, all those monsters thick and thin

All those sickly, ghostly friends, lost before and lost again. They found you

Shhhhh… you’re alright, see this is but a branch at night.

The cool a breeze through a window ajar, and here is where your mom and I are.

Lie with us and you shall see, how peaceful and safe the night can be.

Now can you hear the rap tap tap… that scary noise from up above, this, this is why we share our love.