SYMPATHY FOR A GOBLIN
History is written
in blood, on sands of time
Amidst the waste of warfare
powers rise from the dislimn
Legends of our heroes,
in times like these are made
For the legends ring out louder
when clang of battle fades
They may be kings and princes
or even gods who chart the course
The winner basks in glory
the loser, in remorse
Whether Tenes and Ainmeal
or even Chadul and Danaan
the fate of Aislings rest
upon whose side has won
Again, a war's upon us
this time Goblins are the foe
but the point disputed, hidden
unlike wars long ago
Oh, some will fight for valor,
for glory, or for fame
But between men and goblin
these desires are the same
No one wages warfare
expecting a defeat
for war is a contention
of ideas 'ere we meet
Have any ever wondered
WHY goblins roam the land?
for I'm sure they did not come
to be slaughtered by our hand
Now goblins are dim-witted
they steer a direct course
and now they are a-camping
on the field outside Loures
And Loures has joined the battle,
enlisting Aisling aid
with no prize but survival
and the stuff of heroes made
Now, goblins were created
by desp'rate alchemists
to fight excess dubhamid
not ally with their lists
All creatures desire freedom
and the chance to plot their course
Is this what brings the goblins
to open war with Loures?
The war of light and darkness
wages on, in Aisling soul
perhaps we ought consider
who really is the ghoul?
For war and devastation
destruction and greed
are all the resource
Chadul needs to succeed
So 'ere ye arm for combat
be it goblinkind or mouse
remember: bones of vanquished
are with what ye build yer house.
Andoch