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Raven and Wolf Gliding and wheeling on shimmering wings of black
the raven soars over the town beneath him
Below the Wolf treads the snow covered streets
and leaves not a trace

Windows slam shut and doors barred
Fear grips the townspeople when the raven flies
The raven's strangled cry mocks their terror
and the wolf treads the snow covered streets and leaves not a trace

Fireplaces spew smoke and embers
to keep away the dark winged denizen above
Through door and gates the wolf treads unhindered
and leaves not a trace

Screams from house and hovel rise in the night
as the newly dead are discovered
The screams of the dying make not a sound
The wolf moves through town and farm and leaves not a trace

On the castle sentry walls archers and spearmen
scan the night sky in vain for the dark winged omen
Spears and arrows fly in to the night sky and find no target
and the wolf treads the snow covered streets and leaves not a trace

Through the night the cries of grief and shock
tear at the soldiers hearts
the raven screams his strangled cry all through the night
the wolf neither hears nor cares and leaves no trace

Whom ever the wolf's passing touches
the cold hand of death is near
the raven wheels and glides and dives in the night
and the wolf leaves no trace

Dawn is rising and the fear eases as the sun rises
the raven soars into the night past
the dead know of the wolf's passing
and like him leave no trace

And the raven's strangled cry is a laugh.

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Gliding and wheeling  on shimmering wings of black<br />
the raven soars over the town beneath him<br />
Below the Wolf treads the snow covered streets<br />
and leaves not a trace<br />
<br />
Windows slam shut and doors barred<br />
Fear grips the townspeople when the raven flies<br />
The  raven's strangled cry mocks their terror<br />
and the wolf treads the snow covered streets and leaves not a trace<br />
<br />
Fireplaces spew smoke and embers<br />
to keep away the dark winged denizen above<br />
Through door and gates the wolf treads unhindered<br />
and leaves not a trace<br />
<br />
Screams from house and hovel rise in the night<br />
as the newly dead are discovered<br />
The screams of the dying make not a sound<br />
The wolf moves through town and farm and leaves not a trace<br />
<br />
On the castle sentry walls archers and spearmen<br />
scan the night sky in vain for the dark winged omen<br />
Spears and arrows fly in to the night sky and find no target<br />
and the wolf treads the snow covered streets and leaves not a trace<br />
<br />
Through the night the cries of grief and shock<br />
tear at the soldiers hearts<br />
the raven screams his strangled cry all through the night <br />
the wolf neither hears nor cares and leaves no trace<br />
<br />
Whom ever the wolf's passing touches<br />
the cold hand of death is near<br />
the raven wheels and glides and dives in the night<br />
and the wolf leaves no trace<br />
<br />
Dawn is rising and the fear eases as the sun rises<br />
the raven soars into the night past<br />
the dead know of the wolf's passing<br />
and like him leave no trace<br />
<br />
And the raven's strangled cry is a laugh.<br />
<br />

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