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THE RING IN THE LAKE

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Sky on earth, moon on ground
Star on surface tells of the drowned
Yet the night makes no sound
The lake speaks of stillness around.

Yet the man stood unbowed,
A brave heart beating proud.
Though the dead silence rings loud
From a once scenice, now fouled,
Lake where the living are not allowed.

Sky on earth, moon on ground
Star on surface tells of the drowned
In the lake where death stays bound
To the ring that enchantments surround.

Yet the dirt path the man trod
Closer to the lake his feet he'd prod,
Wading them in the flesh-laden mud
In quest for the ring covered in blood,
Killing people as does a flood.

Sky on earth, moon on ground
Star on surface is the ring of the drowned
Though the deadly lure stays bound,
The man of light is still not downed.

As into the lake the man submerged,
The chill into his spine had surged.
As fair skin and dark water merged,
Deeper into the lake he lurced.
The dead-filled water he swam and searched.

Sky above, moon in sky
Stars in heavens watched him try
To fulfill his journey even if he'd die
And drown in the lake without a cry.

And underneath him came a sight
A vision of gold and much delight
Yet the brave man of light,
Beautiful to have as it might,
Knows the curse of the night.

Sky on earth, moon on ground
Star on surface of the cursed and drowned
Vain is the lure of gold still bound
As the man remains unbowed.

At last the glitter of the ring was seen
By the man who was no doubt keen
And with a heart pure and clean,
The spirit of light and life within,
Shattered the ring with a force unseen.

Sky on earth, moon on ground
Star on surface is nowhere around
The curse is broken and death unbound
By the man who remained unbowed.