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Cernunnos pt​.​2 Herne the Hunter

from Cernunnos by Toadstone

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A cry from the birds, marks the dawning of the day
The huntsman moves with cat-like grace searching for his prey
Finding the trail of a beast he means to claim
The hunting party fall behind and follow in his way

They hear not a sound save the whisper of the breeze
As Herne moves silent as a ghost, stalking through the trees
Soon closing in on a proud and noble stag
Signalling his king to chase and join in the attack

Cornered and desperate, the stag turns to fight
Between king and quarry Herne gives his life

As the party tends to him a stranger moves towards the king
Ancient wizard of the wood before the monarch now is stood

Boundless knowledge, sylvan sage, the wisdom from a bygone age
I can help him cheat this death, this need not be his final breath
You must follow what I say, cut the antlers from your prey
Fix them to the hunters brow and he will not die here and now

With the antlers fixed to his forehead Herne resists death’s cold embrace
Taking on a new found vigour, light of foot and quick of pace
Grateful is the king, his master, for Herne’s noble sacrifice
He receives a royal blessing, favoured in his monarch’s eyes

Hunting in the Windsor woodlands he’s the master of this domain
The other hunters envious as his favour grows and theirs doeth wain
Putting pressure on the king they move to have poor Herne dismissed
Herne released from royal service, shame replacing pride and bliss
Despair, depression takes their hold the mighty oak becomes his gallows pole

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from Cernunnos, released January 27, 2023

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