Subj: Gothic Ballad
Date: 6/6/01 8:37:36 PM Central Daylight Time
From: Daphne

Here's my latest, inspired by Vicki's encounter with the widows.

The spirits are restless,
They will call your name
And once you hear them,
You won't be the same.

You'll hear their sad sobs,
And wonder what's wrong
All the while frightened
By their mournful song.

You'll believe your castle by
The sea is haunted
But on your quest for truth
You will not be daunted.

You'll walk lonely halls
While asking "who's there"
And though you can't see them
You can sense their sad stares.

From the dangerous heights
You'll look down on the sea
And ask for their revelations
With a solemn plea.

The the spirits will whisper
Telling their stories at last
And around you will unwind
Images of the past.

Clipper ships will appear
With stately sails unfurled
Returning home at last
From exotic ports around the world.

You'll watch helplessly as
The waves become storm-tossed
Knowing that soon all
Will be tragically lost.

Lightening will flicker,
Illuminationg the night,
And thunder will roar
With a dreadful and violent might.

The ships will be blinded
By the storm's sudden wrath
And through the churning waves,
They will not find a path.

They will be dashed apart
On the jagged rocks,
Only a few short miles from
The safety of the docks.

You'll listen in horror
To the spirits' wailing cries,
As each of them jumps
To their lover's side and dies.

In the silence of moonlight,
Tragedy will prevail,
Though you'll say a reverent prayer
It will be to no avail.

You'll return the next day
When the sun is shining bright,
And feel none of the sorrow
That you experienced that night.

You'll say a prayer once more for peace,
You'll watch the silent waves,
And leave a wreath of flowers
At their watery graves.

The spirits will return again,
They're harbingers of doom
And the next time they speak,
They will fortell your doom.

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