Do They Ever Sing

Child: Do the children ever sing?
The Beautiful: Alas, they do not sing but songs of woe and Remembrance
Child: Do the children ever dance?
The Beautiful: Alas, they can dance no more
Child: Do the children ever laugh?
The Beautiful: Alas, their laughter can be heard no longer
Child: Do the children ever play?
The Beautiful: Alas, their days of playing have long since Ended
Child: Do the children ever sleep?
The Beautiful: Alas, the children cannot sleep. They can only Dream
Child: Do the children ever cry?
The Beautiful: Alas, I do regret, they forever cry tears of Sadness
Child: Do the children ever love?
The Beautiful: Alas, they can love no more
Child: Do you love the children?
The Beautiful: I love all of my children, yet I fear they cannot Love me
Child: Do you love me?
The Beautiful: I shall love thee forever, my dearest one. Sleep
Now, as we enter this endless memory together, and see thy death
Awakened' all in a moment'