Lyra's Retellings By Neighsworth and Coltridge (main story only)

by BoxedSurprise


[Poem] I am Man - NW

I am Man

By William Neighsworth

‘Twas long ago, a year before the path

Distraught, destroyed, and determined but now,

Different.

By call he is Barrett; by others he is one of many

Of those who hate

As the moon rose in the ides of March

Both feet, left and right, retreated into Esteem’s shadows

Equines of the Sky loomed out of the clouds

We are most displeased with your behavior bipedal citizen!

So said the Moon

I am Man!

And so Thursday was Friday

Esteem walked with Barrett where ever he went

Why do you still show hatred toward my citizens?

So said the Sun

I am Man!

And so Friday was Saturday

Love

I am Man!

Tolerance

I am Man!

Friendship

I am Man!

And so Saturday was Saturday

Sol stood where she was and Luna stood where she was

I remembered their Harmonies

You are Distraught

I laid my head

You are Destroyed

I closed my eyes

You are Determined

I fell under the stars

You are asleep

You…

Wake Up