Nighttime Brigade Poems (1-6)
This is a poem-cycle I composed concerning a story concept I have been working on for a while. In my mind, each (minus the first) should precede a major arc in the overarching narrative, but also foreshadow some of the central themes, motifs, and ideas of the coming text. The central characters are an automatist boy, his loyal friend, and the vampire mistress he yearns to serve. NTB1 A solemn moon above the skyline Gentle rainfall in my ears — I am hope, I see the ever-distant dreamlands I course through the City Blood, that effervescent ichor The amber roses in my veins I hear it calling, I feel the urge Fangs descend into my prey I raise a flag of intervention Within the night a roaring cry I am war, rebellion of the ancients I shall break the chains that bind Ancient leeches rise against me Threatening to end it all I call them, those familiars We shall bring justice, We shall bring victory, We shall answer the City’s call NTB2 - Midnight Prank I seek but do not find Always tre...