Cypher

I
Cattle sleep at night
Walls of darkness round them.
Songs of owls affright, but
Cannot confound them.
Break of day will brighten.
Stiff and chill the wind,
Zealously to waft away
Bat and elfin-kind.
Banish every fear, my dear
Summer's almost here.
II
Up and down the hill and vale
Daringly the eagle flies.
I would give my soul to be
Soaring past the wind, as he.
Sorry me.
You be free.
III
Odd, how gently they come home,
Wooing peace once more.
Riding off they were not so.
Is it ever thus with war?
Frequently, it seems mankind
Terrifies or trembles.
4
All is quiet in the city.
See the pigeons in the square,
Indignant. Waiting for their corn or bread.
Is it not strange, and dead?
Enthralling to see the streets so bare.
Our mansion and hovel drifts snow, so white.
One will bring food to the pigeons tonight.

The Cypher Solved

Table of Contents
Practice to Deceive
Journey to Enchantment
The Tyrant
Love Alters Not
Cherished Enemy

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