Title: Imparting
Author: Jedi Trace
Timeframe: Unknown
Characters: Unknown
Genre: Poem
Keywords: Challenge response, Mara Jade
Summary: Written for the Balladeer Challenge in the [link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/21438531/p1/?847]Mara Jade Skywalker character discussion thread[/link]: Bring your lyric and prose-writing talents into harmony by composing a vignette that incorporates the words of a song or poem into a Song Fic or Poem Fic about Mara. Or even waken your Muse to write original lyrics or poetry. Can be set at any time during Mara?s life. Must be canon, meaning that fits within the context of existing profic.

Notes: George owns Star Wars and I write for free.



~**~



Imparting




Rage on, my fiery child.
Torn from my arms but not my soul,
hear me, in the space beyond silence.
Within your tiny chest beats the heart of a warrior.
To the heavens and farthest shining stars,
Cry justice.


Forget grief, little one,
for it is not our way to mourn.
I bequeath to you my spirit. As soldiers draw nigh,
my time to depart this plane is at hand. But know,
from the edges of the Force, I will watch over you.
Look beyond.


Bow not, brave youngling.
Grant Darkness no quarter
though your faith succumb, rent asunder.
In the end, compassion is forged in the furnace of suffering.
Of pain, be ever a student but never a servant.
Hold fast.


Embrace allegiance, young beloved.
Give not your devotion easily
but remain faithful, when trust is earned.
Consecrate yourself to unfaltering resolve, and
in the strength of a steadfast heart,
Know peace.


Cherish light, precious daughter.
Wherever you?ve been taken, you will never be
beyond the boundaries of truth.
As fiercely as you fight, love. For the heart has sacred places
wherein reside your gift, your birthright.
Shine true.


Forgive me, my Mara,
that it is not my hand wrapped around your small fingers.
In the prison of final dreams, I have foreseen your anguish and
to the Force itself I will beseech, pray mercy,
and wait. In your most desperate descent, reach within.
Find me.




~**~

 

Gabri: Thank you so much! That pre-Palpatine influence that they discussed in VotF is exactly where this came from. It?s kinda scary how much we think alike sometimes.

Gina: Thank you!!

Jade_eyes: Thank you! Yes, I thought of Padme and even Shmi several times while writing this. It?s tragic that neither Mara nor Luke knew their mother?s love, yet I think they both retained parts of their spirits.

ginchy: Thank you very much! Sorry for the kick. I appreciate such lovely words.

Vadey: Thank you! Here?s a Kleenex?

brodiew: Thank you! I actually had Mara?s parents in mind, but I can certainly see parts of it as being echoed by Luke. It almost sounds biblical in it's earnestness. Much like David's psalms. Wow. I am truly humbled by that.

EmpressJade: Thank you! This is not a genre I write much and I?m glad the emotions came across as intended.

diva: Thank you so, very much! That is high praise, truly, and I can?t even tell you how much I appreciate it. I agree about ?Mara and Myth.? It would be nice to know exactly where she came from but ? on the other hand ? the mystery is almost an essential part of her character. Thank you, again!

Jedi-2B: I also thought ?mother? while writing, but looking back, you?re right. Thanks for the kind words!

 

Unlocking to say Thank You so much for the Poem nom in the awards.


[edit] THANK YOU for the Best Poem award! It is truly appreciated.