Bright Eyes

Introduction: A classic twist on the saying "Love is Blind", for in this case it is literally true. In this song, Therrilliar sings from the point of view of a male hunter. The song and tale are an ancient one from Therrilliar's homeland (but was written by Therrilliar's player).

 

My blind eyes are dull reminders
of the memories of my youth
and the tale I deem to tell thee this day
it bears the ring of truth

I remember that morn in the forest
as if it were yesterday
when I gave way the blessings of my sight
for a far greater gift I would say

With bow in my hand and an arrow
nocked I was hunting for boar
amid the sunlight that dappled upon
the verdant and lush forest floor

When a scent came to my notice
a fragrance that whispered delight
carried to me on the still forest breeze
anticipation mingled with fright

Bright diamonds, bright as blue water
Bright diamonds so clear
I've never forgotten that moment
when she first appeared

I followed that lingering essence
to a hidden sylvan glade
with a crystal pool with silent still waters
'pon which the sunlight played

And there I saw her standing
bathing herself in the mere
a song of form, a concert of beauty
my eyes could not aver

She turned to me and beckoned
unashamed of her body bare
and then I looked deep into her eyes
of them only was I aware

But in her mask of pleasure
that crossed her face so fair
was hidden a deeper emotion it seemed
a silent seed of despair

Bright diamonds, bright as blue water
Bright diamonds so clear
I've never forgotten that moment
when she first appeared

"I am a nymph of the forest
cursed by the laws of my kind
no lover may stray outside of my glen
without being struck fully blind"

"Milady" I said as I entered
of my own will true and free
"even though I were to keep my own sight
your eyes are all I'd e'er see"

I came to her as she waited
left my clothes on the shore behind
and drank in her kiss in that watery bliss
in which we lay entwined

A single night of pleasure
encompassed a thousand years
but when she raised her head from my breast
her eyes shed murmuring tears

Bright diamonds, bright as blue water
Bright diamonds so clear
I've never forgotten that moment
when she first appeared

"Cry not O child of laughter
no tears for thee daughter of Fae
for did I not say twere a small price
that I would bear to pay?"

"For though I leave you sightless
still I see the glare of your light
for in my memory burns your eyes
like diamonds pure and bright"

And so I left my fair love
and struggled out of the wood
and those who saw, bemoaned my lost eyes
they never understood

For what's the use of seeing
when you are keenly aware
that you'll never see such in all the wide world
which to her can be compared?

Bright diamonds, bright as blue water
Bright diamonds so clear
I've never forgotten that moment
when she first appeared

Bright diamonds, bright as blue water
Bright diamonds so clear
I've never forgotten that moment
when she first appeared

 

Script [may be used by any bard as long as Therrilliar is credited]

#Song-Bright Eyes

put say This is a song popularly sung in Therrilliar d'Onlor's homeland and is told from the point of view of a man

pause 3

put sing My blind eyes are dull reminders;of the memories of my youth;and the tale I deem to tell thee this day;it bears the ring of truth

pause 15

put sing I remember that morn in the forest;as if it were yesterday;when I gave way the blessings of my sight;for a far greater gift I would say

pause 15

put sing With bow in my hand and an arrow;nocked I was hunting for boar;amid the sunlight that dappled upon;the verdant and lush forest floor

pause 15

put sing When a scent came to my notice;a fragrance that whispered delight;carried to me on the still forest breeze;anticipation mingled with fright

pause 15

put sing Bright diamonds, bright as blue water;Bright diamonds so clear;I've never forgotten that moment;when she first appeared

pause 15

put sing I followed that lingering essence;to a hidden sylvan glade;with a crystal pool with silent still waters;'pon which the sunlight played

pause 15

put sing And there I saw her standing;bathing herself in the mere;a song of form, a concert of beauty;my eyes could not aver

pause 15

put sing She turned to me and beckoned;unashamed of her body bare;and then I looked deep into her eyes;of them only was I aware

pause 15

put sing But in her mask of pleasure;that crossed her face so fair;was hidden a deeper emotion it seemed;a silent seed of despair

pause 15

put sing Bright diamonds, bright as blue water;Bright diamonds so clear;I've never forgotten that moment;when she first appeared

pause 15

put sing "I am a nymph of the forest;cursed by the laws of my kind;no lover may stray outside of my glen;without being struck fully blind"

pause 15

put sing "Milady" I said as I entered;of my own will true and free;"even though I were to keep my own sight;your eyes are all I'd e'er see"

pause 15

put sing I came to her as she waited;left my clothes on the shore behind;and drank in her kiss in that watery bliss;in which we lay entwined

pause 15

put sing A single night of pleasure;encompassed a thousand years;but when she raised her head from my breast;her eyes shed murmuring tears

pause 15

put sing Bright diamonds, bright as blue water;Bright diamonds so clear;I've never forgotten that moment;when she first appeared

pause 15

put sing "Cry not O child of laughter;no tears for thee daughter of Fae;for did I not say twere a small price;that I would bear to pay?"

pause 15

put sing "For though I leave you sightless;still I see the glare of your light;for in my memory burns your eyes;like diamonds pure and bright"

pause 15

put sing And so I left my fair love;and struggled out of the wood;and those who saw, bemoaned my lost eyes;they never understood

pause 15

put sing For what's the use of seeing;when you are keenly aware;that you'll never see such in all the wide world;which to her can be compared?

pause 15

put sing Bright diamonds, bright as blue water;Bright diamonds so clear;I've never forgotten that moment;when she first appeared

pause 15

put sing Bright diamonds, bright as blue water;Bright diamonds so clear;I've never forgotten that moment;when she first appeared

 

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