FAWM: "Atai musings"

Atai musings

2025 by @shuttlebat

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Liner Notes

Gogo gadget larp song! Not the one I thought I’d write, but that’s FAWM for you.

This is from the perspective of my most prominent NPC, a type-A, overworked administrator with more heart than she knows what to do with. Her faith is based in her family tree, and this is her thinking through, exploring and explaining that relationship.

Lyrics

I am one of many, a leaf growing on the tree An ever-changing monument to our great legacy I stand on the foundation that my ancestors provide And I seek to leave it strengthened for next generation’s stride

I hold my father’s kindness, the support he gives to all As we find our path to greatness, we must catch each other’s fall With it echos Palla’s service, her determined gracious care For in times of greatest struggle, we all need our basic fare

Mother’s steel supports my thinking, giving strength to all I do Each decision not made lightly, standing tall through old and new Brother’s battles, sisters stubborn, cousins full of wondrous light I have all their love behind me, guiding me through darkest night

Sarge exemplifies persistence, fighting hard to find his place Simone is practicality and soft efficient grace Raine is curiosity, seeking all in Colin’s light Penthy focuses and questions as she searches through the nigjt

I am told the many stories of the ones who came before Of their wisdom, and their courage, forming all our family lore I am taught much through their struggle, and I hear the words they say As I carry forth their lessons to inspire my day to day

We are prideful, we are headstrong, we are heart and hope and song We are wind filling the sails that help carry us along We are here because they were here, we are us along with them And together, we will blossom as the flower on the stem

Comments

@timfatchenMod 2025

The continuity and interweaving of past and future, and ?reverence for family and those gone before shines through in this lyric. I think I would like your administrator, very much, but as a disconnected person I would have long and furious arguments with her regardless!