When I was young, back when the times were simpler,
Meeting people and making friends was easier.

Before the world was torn asunder,
By the Worldreaver's insatiable hunger,

Before the gods we loved gave their lives for us,
Smiles appeared as the orphans sang their chorus.

When Shallam stood proudly,
When fewer days were cloudy,

Before the world turned greedier,
We helped those who were needier.

Back when the days were brighter,
Before I fancied myself a writer,

Those are the days I long for,
Those are the days I wrote this song for.

When Compassion and Beauty and Peace,
still walked with us on the streets,

When they fought against War and Oppression and Strife,
Before the Great Mother gave her life,

Before this painful feeling weighed down my heart,
and makes me want to fall apart,

Those are the days I want to remember.
and to my life surrender.

Penned by my hand on the 15th of Glacian, in the year 825 AF.