"Morgan Potts utilizes her poetic voice and eye for detail to bring to life an alternate world."
SONGS, RHYMES & CHANTS
Near do we part no more-book 3
we travel many rivers that we call our home
they wind and weave like hands on the loom
every bend, every bank, and every knot throw away gloom
for red flowers of gilla dot atop sacred stone.
come, you who are marked
this hearth your home
whether shoulder or thigh
pass through our door
untie your heavy binds
our hearts unto heart
near do we part no more
near do we part no more
lay down your burdens in the meadows afar
only we and the gods know what you were before
no mistress, no master to tell you what you are
for near do we part no more
near do we part no more.
come, you who are marked
this hearth your home
whether shoulder or thigh
pass through our door
untie your heavy binds
Our hearts unto heart
near do we part no more
near do we part no more
under the hunter's sky of falling leaves
by the ten rivers the fates do weave
between us the ties that bind our hearts ashore
a fond greeting and we say near do we part no more
near do we part no more
Justice chant to the De Morri-book 1
accord, accord! intruder, enemy, spy!
he of the horde!
betrayer of kind!
killed by themis sword!
decimated by lies!
accord, accord! not one of mine!
not mine by the write of word!
bloody upon the shrine!
accord, accord! hear my cry!
Gilla passing song-book 1
o'brother can you hear us sing?
can you hear the birds in the trees
or the rustling of the leaves
can you hear the crack of thunder?
o'brother does sound travel, does it ring?
cut from your bonds we weep.
in the ground laid to sleep.
sleep well o'brother sleep well.
rest well, rest well o'brother.
Lil Soldier-book 1
hey there lil solder
will you stand up for me?
for my hunger is grateful, let's not be wasteful!
i'll get down on my knees!
let me top that little drop!
i'll fulfill yer every need!
in the middle of the day, out in the rain!
how my heart will dance with glee!
so stand up for me lil soldier!
i will give you all me strength!
through aine's cord, you'll never be bored of head, waddle, or length!
Little Bird-book 2
fly away little maiden.
fly my bird of paradise.
little maiden fly away.
for the world is not nice.
fly away, fly away
to that far horizon
fly, fly over the mountains.
sing to the Gods above.
fly away my grey cloud
fly away from your loving home.
grey cloud, fly away.
go where no one roams.
where is this place i speak?
deep in the trees
in the underbrush
following the veins of leaves
fly, fly, fly
to that far horizon
fly, fly over the mountains.
sing to the Gods above.
fly, fly, fly
go as far as you are thrown
fly away on unfurling wings
until you find your home.
Shnedai children's rhyme to down-trodden travelers-book 2
oh-la-de-da-day! ma-de-ma-hey!
where’s your horse and buggy? stolen by the fae for you gave no milk and honey!
oh-la-de-da-day! ma-de-ma-hey!
why do you look so soggy? did you travel through the bogs and lose all your money?
oh-la-de-da-day! ma-de-ma-hey!
did you get a little cocky? is that why your nose looks so red and runny?