The ballad of Hope and Sorrow

Long ago and far away

there was a land called Umernay

where the wild was free and nature green

They knew nothing of Sorrow

The people followed a mighty queen

her name was Hope, only peace she singed

life was well and stories sung

No one knew of Sorrow

Then there came that faithful night

out came a knight that thought not of light

his heart was cold and eyes of ice

In his wake was Sorrow

All could see his greyish fate

with him followed a heavy weight

children cried at this dreadful sight

They only thought of Sorrow

The queen now gathered her courage guard

and rode to stop the chased one

to claim back what her name involved

And bring an end to Sorrow

They searched up high, they searched down low

to find whom no one wanted for

but nowhere they this creature saw

Yet everywhere was Sorrow

Hope found him when she was alone

he stared right into her shining soul

slight a tremble she would not show

As she faced his Sorrow

She asked whom do you really think you are

to plague these lands with your hurtful scars

you light our fear and dim the sun

You bring nothing but Sorrow

He said I come from a blooming home

with troves of love and dreams of gold

yet all was lost only pain prolonged

And now my name is Sorrow

Hope believed his story true

saw his face in a light anew

her heart was racing feelings grew

For the one named Sorrow

First he flinched from her reaching hand

wanting fully to feel again

afraid he was of moving on

For all he knew was Sorrow

 Carefully they start to dance

turning slowly with humble hands

caringly they make amends

Forever Hope and Sorrow

The captain of her royal guard

saw them close but from afar

he threw his spear to avoid her harmed

And put an end to Sorrow

His life ran out in her loving arms

she cried out all the pain it brought

her eyes turned ice and her heart turned cold

And now her name is Sorrow