I wish to give to you the sky

[feredar]

Title: I wish to give to you the sky
Year: 990/991 FY
Characters: Dallu and Taz
Notes: This is a villanelle.


I wish to give to you the sky,
That I have cherished all my days
In all its wonders, shining high.

You ask me why I stayed, and I
Have nothing more than this to say:
I wish to give to you the sky.

You ask why I left, I reply
The world is full of glorious ways
In all its wonders, shining high.

We sail onward, high and high
For we have reached the end of days,
And I wish to give to you the sky.

We sail to the edge of that sky,
The place from whence I made my way
In all its wonders, shining high.

I know that things have changed, but I
Still want to show you all the ways
I wish to give to you the sky--

You would not let me fall or fly.
For we will keep it, all our days,
In all its wonders, shining high.

When I ask why you keep me by
You catch my hand, and smile and say
You wish to share with me the sky
In all its wonders, shining high.