Nalissi
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| - | + | Deserts amber, gold, fiery in dusk <br> | |
| - | + | Lifeless, say those who venture not<br> | |
| - | + | And know not what breathes arid zephyrs<br> | |
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| - | + | Scorpions, aye, and beasts envenomed<br> | |
| - | + | Thorn and spine, thistle and barb<br> | |
| - | + | Duel for moisture and grudging shade<br> | |
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| - | + | Sands searing eyes and flesh and hope<br> | |
| - | + | Stratos holding merciless court<br> | |
| - | + | Harsh winds stone deaf to desperate pleas<br> | |
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| - | + | Death swift to casual pilgrims<br> | |
| - | + | Shifting seas mask dry remains<br> | |
| - | + | Vast cities lost to all memory<br> | |
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| - | + | "Nalissi" sere winds whisper wantonly<br> | |
| - | + | "Oasis" bald dunes promise near<br> | |
| - | + | "Haven" just over all horizons<br> | |
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| - | + | Listen not with ears, nor see with eyes<br> | |
| - | + | The desert is Mistress Deceit<br> | |
| - | + | Jealous of Sister Nalissi<br> | |
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| - | + | Mistress Mirage murmuring oaths<br> | |
| - | + | Deadly lies on ravenous lips<br> | |
| - | + | While Nalissi abides in peace<br> | |
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| + | Green fronds shading, cool waters wait<br> | ||
| + | Pomegranates drip sweet nectar<br> | ||
| + | Soft salmon sands cushion worries<br> | ||
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| + | Listen not with ears, nor see with eyes<br> | ||
| + | As Mistress taunts rasping tongues, dry lungs<br> | ||
| + | Teases noses with false perfumes<br> | ||
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| + | Seek Nalissi with open heart<br> | ||
| + | Know she awaits in silent repose<br> | ||
| + | Her treasures ripe for the asking<br> | ||
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| + | Nalissi calls not, but welcomes<br> | ||
| + | Fertile abundance heaped graciously<br> | ||
| + | Virgin oils anointing her own<br> | ||
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| + | Forgotten there is Mistress of Mirage<br> | ||
| + | Here, Oasis, Nalissi, Haven ... Her<br> | ||
| + | The promise of all things fulfilled<br> | ||
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| + | ----- Anonymous, | ||
| + | reputed survivor of Fulcawe | ||
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| + | [[Category:Writings]] | ||
Current revision
---<---<----@ NALISSI @---->--->---
Deserts amber, gold, fiery in dusk
Lifeless, say those who venture not
And know not what breathes arid zephyrs
Scorpions, aye, and beasts envenomed
Thorn and spine, thistle and barb
Duel for moisture and grudging shade
Sands searing eyes and flesh and hope
Stratos holding merciless court
Harsh winds stone deaf to desperate pleas
Death swift to casual pilgrims
Shifting seas mask dry remains
Vast cities lost to all memory
"Nalissi" sere winds whisper wantonly
"Oasis" bald dunes promise near
"Haven" just over all horizons
Listen not with ears, nor see with eyes
The desert is Mistress Deceit
Jealous of Sister Nalissi
Mistress Mirage murmuring oaths
Deadly lies on ravenous lips
While Nalissi abides in peace
Green fronds shading, cool waters wait
Pomegranates drip sweet nectar
Soft salmon sands cushion worries
Listen not with ears, nor see with eyes
As Mistress taunts rasping tongues, dry lungs
Teases noses with false perfumes
Seek Nalissi with open heart
Know she awaits in silent repose
Her treasures ripe for the asking
Nalissi calls not, but welcomes
Fertile abundance heaped graciously
Virgin oils anointing her own
Forgotten there is Mistress of Mirage
Here, Oasis, Nalissi, Haven ... Her
The promise of all things fulfilled
Anonymous,
reputed survivor of Fulcawe
