Dragon-Blooded: Dragon’s Flaring Nostrils (Akiyo)

(Haiku - Opening) A breath on the wind, jasmine drifting through the air— the story begins. (Verse 1) I have never witnessed the morning light, Yet I know where flowers rise. The unseen world is painted by winds that speak, In stories carried through scents that overcome the dark’s mystique. (Pre-Chorus) The tang of rust, the breath of rain, By odors foul hushed footsteps are betrayed. As whispers drift, aromas call, I walk, aware of all. (Haiku - Interlude 1) Faint ember lingers, smoke tangled in autumn air— a warning unvoiced. (Chorus) I see the world in breaths and sighs, In lingering embers, in petals dry. The breeze carries silent voices, the scents passing by, My world where truth resides. (Verse 2) Your lies are bitter, thick with sweat and fear, Your rage and sorrow, sharpened by tears. The truth is written in the air, Unseen by those who only stare. (Pre-Chorus) The tang of rust, the breath of rain, By odors foul hushed footsteps are betrayed. As whispers drift, aromas call, I walk, aware of all. (Haiku - Interlude 2) Ash and autumn leaves, a storm lingers on the breeze— the past still remains. (Chorus) I see the world in breaths and sighs, In lingering embers, in petals dry. The breeze carries silent voices, the scents passing by, My world where truth resides. (Bridge) The wind will show me paths unknown, Each breath a lantern, guiding me where I roam. The past still whispers, while the future can sway, Through the dark I will find my way. (Haiku- Reflection) Each breath shapes the path, a world of scent and shadow— I will never stray. (Final Chorus) I see the world in breaths and sighs, In lingering embers, in petals dry. The breeze carries silent voices, the scents passing by, My world where truth and beauty reside. (Haiku - Closing) No eyes to open, yet the earth sings in the breeze— I will find my way.