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To My Dearest Allison

from Into Embers by The Clockwork Dolls

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A letter to an old friend, from an old airship pirate queen to her clockwork friend long past.

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You’ll have to excuse the lateness of this letter, my darling, but time has been cruel to us both.

I see you, old friend, from my study. When the sun sets across the fields of wheat just right, I see you, crouched like a rusted scarecrow.

And as we share the same view of the setting sun in it’s warm amber hues, I know in my heart of hearts that like that sun you can still feel my presence as I feel yours. Omnipresent, solitary, unable to speak.

And I’m sorry, old friend.

I’m sorry I couldn’t let you go.

And now, as my dawn turns to dusk, I write this letter, I am dying.

In the solitude of the autumn of my life, I can sometimes hear our ship, it’s heart gently singing, calling to us to once again to take our place amongst the clouds.

I know you hear her voice singing to you. Sometimes when the air is just so I hear your response in the breeze. Beautiful songs that sing me to sleep.

Lullabies sung by an old friend to a safe rest.

And a safe rest I will have, cradled in the memorabilia of my past, slowly withering away until the elements of time reduces me to dust and the pages, so many pages, of our stories become lost in the maelstrom of time. I only hope that you find these letters and know that I’ve led a good life. Even in your absence, my beautiful clockwork maid. .

I imagine you, your whirring gears slowly springing to life in some far distant future, the fire in your clockwork heart beating strong as you rise like a phoenix from the ashes. My beautiful clockwork companion, patient and true.

You must go to her, my dear, answer her song rising in a crescendo of music, her beating heart matching your own, our ship, our Dame de Fer, she beckons to you like a siren and I know you have no choice but to heed the cry. The ground is no grave for you, only the skies Light the skies a blaze!

And when the embers settle and we’re nothing but debris on the ground, only then, only then will I see you again, reunited. Two old friends.

There are so many things I wanted you to witness, my dear, weddings and goodbyes of familiar faces, the legacy of a noble woman turned pirate queen and her clockwork governess turned first mate. I wish you heard the stories they told of us. I wish you were there with me, by my side till the end.

But enough of the ramblings of an old woman. In my desk you will find the last remaining piece to the Dame De Fer, she’s waiting for you.

Make your final flight count. Old Friend.

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from Into Embers, released January 27, 2021
Instrumentals - Sam Lee
Narration Vocals - Sam Lee
Backing Choir - Charlie Stark
Bass - Elliot Peeples
Mixing - Sam Lee
Mastering - Martin "The Sound Alchemist" Irigoyen

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When The Clockwork Dolls formed in 2007, the concept was simple: Theatrical, grand, epic music for folks who dream, and dream big.


The Clockwork Dolls are currently in the studio working on their upcoming multimedia project
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