Perseverance

1. From Snake Eyesof the Water
I metyou onthe side of a mountain
Beneaththe gaze of a stone giant.
Drawingthat marvel of damascus,
Your haste showedyoucompliant.
The blindingglintof aspark
Betweensteelandgunpowder
Humbledtoday,humiliatedthe next
Days and days,myconsciousgrewlouder
Try again andtry as I may.
Wakingmidmorninginsummer
I sitby the illuminatingscreen
Recallingeachnumber
But thistime before clash
I made her a vow.
For she had beenwitnesstofailures
Notone more to allow.
On myoath, I couldnot falter
In the name of mysweet
Cherishfortime,Snake Eyes
For thisisthe lastone we will meet
From there Imet you,O Rin
Your ghostlymistcan’thandle
Your speedandyourskill mybetter
Blowingouthope’scandle
Then,withaffectionatedetermination
I calleduponherfor sight
The blanketof confidence pusheson

2. Withnewwill tofight.
Slicingwaterlike skin,
puddlingatmyfeet
Gainingnotchesof two
unbelievablyso….
In herhonor….I slew