THE LAMENT OF CARXANDRIA

Sing the lamentation Cantate Lamentationem

Of our glorious city Urbis Gloriosae Nostrae

Hear, oh people, Audite, O Populi,

A song of an ancient city Antiquae Cantus Urbis

Beyond time and memory Supra Tempus et Memoriam

Built when man was young Aedificata Fuit Iuwenis

An empire to rival all Imperium Omnibus Aemulari

And lead with wisdom Et Sapientia Ducere

Respected by all Honoratus Ab Omnibus

Among Aequendar and men Inter Aequendam et Wiros

In tall gleaming towers In Alta Nitent Turres

Of polished white stone Politae Nitentes Lapideae

We measure with pride Superbia metimur

The greatness of our history Historiae nostrae magnitudinem.

Sing the lamentation Cantate Lamentationem

Of the once great city Quondam Urbis Magnae

So great was this nation Sic Magnus Haec Genem Erat

It could not help but stray Non Auxilium Sed Errant

Corrupted men and women Corrupti Wiri et Feminae

Made laws to fit their goals Leges Fecerunt Suis Metis Aptare

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Gaining wealth and power Lucrandi opes et potentiam

From the work of others Ex opere aliorum

Degrading and decaying Deformen et Deficiens

The values once so prized Walores Semel Incliti

Sing the lamentation Cantate Lamentationem

Of our corrupted city Urbis Consceleratae Nostrae

Behold, rivals of old Ecce, aemuli annorum

Descend on us from afar Descendat nobis e longinquo

A vengeance long fed Windicta longa pascerewis

Kindled in their heart Incendam in cor eorum

They surround our towers Nostra Turrem Circumstant

And lay the fields to waste Et Nostri Agrem Destruunt

Steel and burning shaft Ferrus et Ardenti Hastile

Enemies upon our doorstep Inimicos Super nos Ianuam

Prepare the streets and temple Wias et templus para

To feel the flow of blood Sentire sanguinum flexus

Sing the lamentation Cantante Lamentationem

Of our burning city Urbis Ardenae Nostrae

Let cries to heaven raise Clamat ad Caelum Tollere

The mercy of its people Populi Sui Misericordia

Let weeping lamentations Lamentatio Fiat Fletus

Fill the throats of all Imple Guttura Omnia

Let children know of peace Sciant Filii Pacis

Let widows weep for men Widuae Fleant Pro Hominibus

Spare from sword and spear Parcet Gladio et Hasta

Your innocent souls within Innocentes in Animarum Westris

Can there be found Inveniri Potest

One who bears no stain Qui Nullam Maculam

Sing the lamentation Cantate Lamentationem

Of our sorrowful city Urbis Tristae Nostrae

Our city in quiet sorrow Nostra Ciwitas Quieto Dolore

The crows fill the air Corvi Implent Aerem

Devoid of life and purpose Expers Witae et consilii

The remnant hide within Reliquiae intus abscondere

Its towers of glory faded Turres gloriae defluxit

Its past could not save Praeterita non salwabit

A city of hope for a future Urbs Spe Futuri

That remembers what came before Recordantur Quid Ante

Sing the lamentation Cantate Lamentationem

Of a city yet to be Urbis Adhuc esse

THE PENDULUM OF HEARTS

The pendulum marks the time

From one side to the next

Mark it well, for where it goes

So do the hearts of men.

Back and forth, on and on

A tale that never ends

Lest forced stop, a halt by hand

Till released to swing again.