a new song for the day of the dead
by Shade
Sing stones!
Cry!
Speak out the names
of those who have gone
beyond the Veil.
Sing Stones!
Cry!
Give their names to me
here
In my hands.
I have no hearth to share
But I will break bread
Half and half again
willingly.
I will set my cup,
for us to fill
and be it sweet wine
bitter sorrow, or wild grief
I will not flinch,
but drink my share.
Sing stones!
Cry!
Pour the names
of the Veil-traveled
into my ears
for me to mourn.