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lay of the raven

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the maesters keep the raven's croft
to bear all goings-on aloft,
but seldom is the rook that sings
of flowers bright or breezes soft.

ere the Starks lost Winterfell,
ere Lysa plummed the Eyre's well;
all soon knew, the rooks did bring
what the maesters chose to tell.

the poet dreams, the player sings;
long summers longer winters bring;
no matter what the prophets boast,
black wings mean blacker tidings.

ere Stannis lost to Renley's ghost,
ere Frey gave the Red Wedding's toast;
each truth and treachery that stings
did fly to hill, river, and coast.

ere Catlyn chose a traitor's name,
ere Blackwater was all aflame;
all priests, lords, commonfolk and kings
full soon did learn each woe and shame.

the clouds are grim, the north wind stings;
it matters not who sits as king;
the ravens bear the truth aloft:
black wings mean blacker tidings.
12.12.11

a song based on events, characters and sayings from george r.r. martins's song of ice and fire series. anyone who would like to add verses to this piece, please feel free to (just note me with a link so i can add the verses and chorus)..it is meant to be something sung at an inn along the kingsroad and could use some more detail and length. i will add to as i get inspiration
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