(poem) - Emerald & Crimson Duet

As I've mentioned a few times before, Deeya was a character in a video game I once played.  In that game, I had several bard friends, one of which played a 'red' bard, which was a great contrast to Deeya's 'green.'  Once, the other player and I sat down and hashed out a duet for the two characters to perform together.

Karn'Al Jex'Ter is a direct homage to that character, though radically different.  In the Ballad of the Emerald Bard: Making the Band - 3, Karn'Al and Deeya sing a duet.  I rewrote the original duet to suit Karn'Al and Deeya, and wove it into the story in performance format.  Here, though, is rewritten poem outside of the story for anyone who loves sheer poetry to enjoy.

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(Note: Deeya 's parts have the ~, Karn'Al's part has nothing before the parts, and the harmonizing together is  prefaced by ~together~.)

~Life surrounds us
~Growing things are calming
~Tranquility embraces me
~Green, to me, has meaning

All around me, horrors untold
Yet I still find Beauty
All wonderous sights to behold.
But Red..shines most clearly

~I chose Emerald
~as my standard
~'tis life that moves me
~That takes away my dread.

My rage is what defines me,
Though always in proper place.
Never cruel, as a feral army.
Yet Crimson I don, as my encase

~together~A Troubador and a Dirge
~together~Emerald and Crimson
~together~We are so different, yet the same
~together~Our music is our true passion

~together~Our contrasts are great.
~together~Yet talent cannot be denied
~together~Musical Prowess one can't abate
~together~Our voices, in heart, reside



~I know that music
~Can move even the hardest soul
~I give you my dreams
~Laying out everything makes me whole

Your exuding of serenity,
Present in a single word.
Calms the devil, within me.
Carrying my songs upwards.

~I hear your passion`
~And feel it resonate
~I understand the strife
~And it moves me past my hate.

Far between are such moments
When friends so dear are found.
You ease any and all ailments
The quick recovery; profound

~together~A Troubador and a Dirge
~together~Emerald and Crimson
~together~We are so different, yet the same
~together~Our music is our true passion

~together~Our contrasts are great.
~together~Yes talent cannot be denied
~together~Musical Prowess one can't abate
~together~Our voices, in heart, reside

~Living my life
~Free as the wind
~I am the Emerald Bard
~And I enjoy everything I can

I tell you this
None dare tame
The Crimson Dirge
For my passion is a flame

~together~We've found each other's friendship a blessing
~together~And have bonded through song
~together~Now there is no guessing
~together~Crimson and Emerald, together belong

--Dan (in the voice of the Emerald Bard)

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