By Jackie Kay
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In the Royal Castle of the wood
The Princess Gatekeepers wait
For the things that ordinary people wait for
For peace not evil, for good luck not bad,
And for life to change for good or ill
And not just stay the same.
Meanwhile Rehan and Viren
Keepers of the night, guarders of the night stars
Hear the who whit who woo of
The wise-eyed old wise owls
Who bring the dawn to the night, dish out fate
As the Princess Gatekeepers wait out of sight.