Onyx Mother's Court

hunting the dark with earnest hope
such depth and beauty
In my infancy misunderstood
the bleak my Mother
the shadows, my guardians

lace of honesty
I lost my way in man's world
who damns the darkness
the shadows listen to me singing
my sweet lonely refrain

sent here on a mission of discovery
my family would have me be kind
especially when not understanding your culture

lilts on the wind
it caters to my needs
and corrects me when I'm wrong

turn the phrase and be more patient
immortally I pray not afflicted
in the black void, I am understood without words
serenading my Queen mother

she surveys my growth
release the pent-up feelings
and let me take measure

I have not evolved as much as she would like
dear girl what is this forlorn attitude
you are being groomed to be a wife

we expect great things from you
world walker, you must not follow your Father
when he retreats into his solemn
to consider things of a weighty matter

he's shown you grace
I would not be so easy on you
in the Onyx kingdom
you will return to court when ordered

the Golden Kingdom is where i flourish
I will be by Father's side eternally
a thousand eyes look
a thousand muted voices sing in my mind

I was left to my Father long ago
the dark and even the grey knew not what to do with me
I am half light half dark
I was left to my Father of the Gold kingdom

I will cross back and forth between worlds
it is as my Father wishes
Mother, I know you still love him

I am but a lady in waiting
you are a Queen
you know I am rebellious
don't fret Mother I will be on time
I love you