The Sentinels Composed upon Westminster Bridge

pretend the formatting worked lmao

Beneath the boughs of the Sentinels wound several streams and brooks. One such stream was near to where Starbuck made her home, and deep enough for her to submerge herself fully. The waters were cool, but the days were not so cold that it was uncomfortable. She was here in part to bathe and in part to practice her scrying, but the desire to splash and play in the water was so great that her original intentions were forgotten. Gripped by childish desires, she hopped through the water, finding the deepest pool and paddling in circles.

When she grew tired she drew herself upon a sunbathed rock at the side of the pool. Water streamed from her as she dried, and as she dried she sang in her high, clear voice.

À la claire fontaine m’en allant promener
J’ai trouvé l’eau si belle que je m’y suis baigné!
Il y a longtemps que je t'aime, jamais je ne t'oublierai
Sous les feuilles d’un chêne, je me suis fait sécher.
Sur la plus haute branche, un rossignol chantait.[i][/i]