Luna's Reply

How my deeds pain me as time stretches long
How could I have hurt them this way?
So rest easy now, my punishment’s mine
The weight of my crimes are my own

But into that stillness you brought me your song
With your voice my company kept
For your tired eyes and sweet lullabies
In exile I pay you my debt

Once did a pony who gleamed like the moon
Look out on her kingdom and sigh
Dejected she cried, surely there is no pony
Who loves me, or finds any love in my night

So great was her pain, she rose in rebellion
Against those who cared for her most
She let the nightmare fall on those she ruled
And threatened to grip them in permanent cold

Lullay, dear tia, good night sister mine
Rest now in starlight’s embrace
May this cool lullaby reach you in dreams
And ease you your passage of days
May my apologies find you this night
And may my sorrow in kind
Tia, you loved me much more than I knew
Forgive me for being so blind

Soon did her sister do what was demanded
And gave to the moonlight her due
Breaking the harmony, she saved her ponies
And banished her, as a wise ruler must do

Such is the weight of the crown that we wear, sister
Duties we always uphold
May you forgive me that foolishness mine
And live on with no burden upon your soul

Lullay, dear tia, good night sister mine
Rest now in starlight’s embrace
May this cool lullaby reach you in dreams
And ease you your passage of days
May my apologies find you this night
And may my sorrow in kind
Tia, you loved me much more than I knew
May troubles be far from your mind
And forgive me for being so blind

The space now before us, empty and forlorn
I never imagined we’d face them all alone
May these sunless seasons swiftly pass, I pray
I love you, I miss you, all these miles away

May all your dreams be sweet tonight
Safe upon that bed above the lights
And know not of heartache, fear, nor gloom
And when I dream, I’ll fly away to meet you soon
Sleep, sleep
Sleep