Light-of-Dusk

I wish I'd said I'd fight for you Instead, I gave up, anew I wish I'd held Your outstretched hand Instead, beheld Underfoot, quivering sand I wish I'd said Your feelings matter Instead, I let them scatter I wish I'd said Society be damned Instead, I let my heart be banned I wish I'd answered That call Instead, erred Rejecting all I wish I'd arrived To say one last goodbye Instead, deprived A pallbearer's cry I wish I'd said Instead...

 Prologue Ages past Red Larch Left in the lurch Acquisitions Incorporated Evaporated A new journey begun In the inn of the son's Mother Warped test of others Living furniture Mimics of matrimony - torture A team - crisis of faith Lives abate Cat and mouse Traded for a paltry spouse 'Safe' travels Into godly travails A world mended Dark deeds amended About time coming Homecoming New equity shareholders In the eyes of the beholders: Decisionist Donaar Blit'zen Royalty eclipsing Blitzing Acid breath spitting Hoards-person K'thriss Drow'b Head bowed Scion of evil allowed Cause avowed Cartographer Rosie Beestinger Hand to hand pain bring

Somewhere in Equestria A town for the forlorn of Celestia Our Town Starlight Glimmer's Crown Individuality abandoned Cutie marks surrendered Utopia Dystopia Approval of a Princess Gratification of success Elements true revealed Masquerade repealed Frantic Escape Unforgiving landscape Scrap and scrape Expanding starscape On the Alicorn, spying Convalescence Of royalty, studying Vengeance Fractured realities Triumphs of the past Perverted serenities Outclassed Might and right In conflict Old foes alight By royal edict Rotating Hourglass Hoof outstretched Impasse Memories fetched Close friend Together, a trend Cutie ma

Blessed is the Earth Borne witness of a soul So bright So beautiful A keen mind Oppression clear Mantle of knowledge Sought, won An upraised fist Fighting for justice A palm outstretched Compassion unmatched Endured the torture Time's slow crawl Selfless dedication Wonder to behold A shining trail Given life A great man On his long walk to freedom Our freedom Sword wielded for justice Designedly splintered The upholding of Truth Reconciliation No man to rule another Magnanimous Kind Paragon of equality Unity Harmony The fate of a nation Forever brightened A Son of the land Of which the Mother is never prouder A guiding beacon A standa

Eyes alight The sweetest sight Heart's rhythm dancing Rejoicing Colours dulled and unenlightened Brightened Outlook jaded Ignited Ponyville lyricist Melodies on the wind subsist Chords, her voice Seeking her love's choice That timeless saying Soulmate waiting Breath shared Heart's paired Entrepreneur Pioneering mare Destiny sought Joy's thought Town beneath Canterlot spires Fateful meeting transpires Courage orchestrated Bond created Astute insight piercing the  cloud Candy drop's scattering shroud Light shone upon the bard Revealed facade Destinies converge New life's verge Somepony to return to Somepony true Search's end Life to def

Birthright of flight Pegasi's delight Rapturous sight Aurorean light A captain with fiery flair Demanding stare Dancing in the air Daring mare Stallion of renown Seeking a crust's crown Flitting from town to town Sundown Fleetest hoof Dedication's proof Ascending cloud's roof Skyline aloof The skies, their purlieu Infinite azure view Territorial milieu Roaring fanfare, their cue Praised by a bard Land's vanguard Anonymity barred Flitting shards Acrobatics unparalleled Minds a meld Steadfast weld Wonder swelled Courage to gather Glistening feather Sky's illusory tether Lords of weather Dangers abounding The call sounding Rising Wings

Free spirit Cultivating the land Reaping rich bounty A choice offered To ponies far and wide Delectable carrots, a treat Upstanding Ponyville citizen Competition amicable Demand supplied Striving for success Hooves applied Fame blooming Helpful and kind Goals that bind Daily grind Uplifting mind A beauty opined Path with dotted lights outlined Dreams of a future, a glorious find.

Buffalo Scions of the land Tribal band Tradition to follow Youngling leading the charge Strength of heart Critical part Fighting the barrage Minds misaligned Dialogue, a mirage Failure to assuage Motives maligned Downward gaze A pause Leader roars Meaning, a haze Blows traded Chaos reigns Engulfing the plains Equines jaded A taste so sweet Compromise Strategy to devise Future saved from defeat Hooves joined in understanding Blessing of the land Multitudinous prints in the sand Bounty flaring.

Ponies yearning for adventure Courageous venture Taming the desert Braving hazard Enthusiasm unbounded Settlement founded Appleloosa's zealous supporter Proud Apple member Apple family's legacy expanded Orchards spread Reaping rich bounty Mother nature's mercy Hasty founding Buffalo objecting Elements summoned Thoughts unvoiced War To defend honour, hearth and more Sensitive, resists Apple, a pacifist, persists A blow, imparting In the middle path, meeting Understanding waking Amicable treaty dawning Harmony prevails Triumphant tales.

Ponies of Equestria Minds pure Hearts true Last breath's tenure Protectors of the dawn Sun's rays, their call Steadfast To duty, for all Sentinels of the dusk Proud to serve the night Countless years spent Without her guiding light Servants of the Crown Indispensible Royal couriers Ceremonial Princesses' spear, staff and sword Purveyors of their writ A wing, a horn, a hoof Outstretched in service, shadows lit Lives sacrificed Aid of others Noble task All sisters and brothers Guardians Together, concinnity Empowered by Shining Armor Order emboldened, infinity.