First crack at a ballad

Recently I've decided to incorporate a ballad into my novel. Without context it's a little strange for sure, but it's my first crack at writing one, so here we are:

 

 

The Ballad of Trekt

 



The world was full of wonder, something has gone amiss

You might think me a liar, but let me tell you this

Nothing is what it seems, we must find our way

Over the Ghastly Peaks, and into the red abyss

 

Rely not on what you see, and listen to me speak

If curiosity stirs you awake, I know of what you seek

It requires one to jump, and to give the clouds a kiss

Over the Ghastly Peaks, and into the red abyss

 

A queen without a head, a town without a death

A land without a ruler, taking its last breath

If you leave this land, these things you cannot miss

Over the Ghastly Peaks, and into the red abyss

 

Men without a pulse, that none can keep at bay

Creatures without a face, but much they have to say

Tread lightly or you’ll fail, to have much to reminisce

Over the Ghastly Peaks, and into the red abyss

 

If I could leave you one line, to remember my fellow man

It’s that Destiny chimes the bells, of only those who can

Hope to save this world, one so torn from bliss

Over the Ghastly Peaks, and into the red abyss

 

 

This ballad is what gets the motor running for my main troupe of characters, providing them clues on what lies ahead, and foreshadowing for the reader. It was pretty fun to dream up, and while it's not final, I am quite happy with it!

 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Cheers!