Truth and Honour

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win"

We sleep a thousand dreams
Stories of far off lands and long lost people
People who have changed the world
Quietly
Wisely
We will not change the world
But the world has changed us
We huddle under the stars
Lost in thought
Quietly breathing
There will come a day when this is difficult
That thought scares us
We must find Rabbit and stop that watch
You could be just like me she squeals
Young forever
I do not like to tell her that she is older than me
Worn and tarnished by the potions and poisoned cake
Tired by the endless cups of tea
She looks at me warily
She does not like secrets
I try not to keep them from her
She knows all my adventures
All my battles
She was always there with me after all
Perhaps she is like all those silent revolutionaries
She came to me when I needed her
When I was lost
I wonder why she stays
If there will be a day when I wake up and she is not there
Perhaps I still need her
To help me
To keep me safe
We have plenty of time she whispers
There is no need to rush
She always says the right thing
What I need to hear
It is a great truth
And the highest honour.