Swans Trapped in Ice

Not an equal, no one’s sister, no one’s best friend Just a faceless mannequin to buy and sell Fair exchange is alive and well The exotic markets grow and grow Don’t look at me; it’s her economy We buy and sell. Fair exchange is alive and well I’m only taking what’s freely offered She must want to be there if she’s chained to a bed We buy and sell. Fair exchange is alive and well We buy and sell. Slavery is alive and well

No one ever sees the puppet strings No one ever sees the dark country I know you’re coming for me now I feel you coming for me now No one ever feels The heavy weight of lies revealed No one ever feels The burning towns, the burning fields I know you’re coming for me now I feel you coming for me now I see that black horse coming now I know you’re coming for me now

Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 25, 2025

Walk just behind me In my shadow Walk just behind me Never stray The sun is setting Mountains on fire We’re so alone here Don’t go far Sing a lullaby, sleep now It’s just a dream, sleep now This can’t be real, sleep now The starlight marks The path of the fearful The ice caves glitter In the dark They’re coming fast now Blood on the snow He holds her hand Shuts her lifeless eyes It’s just a dream, sleep now This can’t be real, sleep now The cold invites, sleep now Open wide the gates Horns sound from the bay Open wide the gates Don’t look back in vain You are like a swan Trapped in ice Beautiful, strong And now I’m alone This can’t be real, sleep now The cold invites, sleep now I’ve found my peace, sleep now

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 25, 2025