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Before the night

The twilight speaks

Before the day

We can’t see our way

A spell is cast in whispered law

Did we go so wrong because of the eventide?

The evening waters took our mind

I will embrace the dread of our wake

The dawn will wash it away

Before the words

The beast sends the roar

Before the hymns

The frail can only shout

A spell is cast only in pitch dark

Close the gate

Expel our fate

Renew the ways

Release the prey