At Benden Weyr

Kassima: "I still don't believe in this whole integration idea. I'll fight and die for Telgar, if I must--but does that mean I should forget everything I was, and still would be if I had the chance? Not that there's much chance of forgetting Benden, of course. J'lor's pants are pretty unforgettable. As a matter of fact, I'm still having nightmares."

Note: This filk is based on 'Under the Sea' from Disney's 'Little Mermaid'; kudos go to the fine songwriters at Disney for the original masterwork--and apologies, too, for warping and twisting it into what you see below.

At Benden Weyr

You wonder why I'm not enthused
To be at another Weyr.
You think all Pern twirls 'round Telgar--
Well, my friend, just listen here!
The best Weyr is eastwards of you:
The Weyr I was at before!
I can respect your point of view,
But Benden has so much more!

At Benden Weyr, at Benden Weyr--
You'll never find trace of a better place either far or near!
At Telgar, we must drill all day
To train incompetance away--
Something we'd not stand back in our homeland
At Benden Weyr!

Back there, the dragons were happy,
As throughout the snow they'd roll.
At Telgar, they aren't so happy;
There's naught but ice in this Bowl!
And truly, I think it lucky
That I've not got frostbite yet.
Thank Faranth this ain't the 'Reaches!
How much colder can it *get*?!?

At Benden Weyr, at Benden Weyr,
We had our snow, yes, and it was a mess, that much was clear!
But the dragons had great snow fights,
Burying their riders in white--
And you're out of luck; it's too late to duck
At Benden Weyr!
(At Benden Weyr!)
At Benden Weyr!
(At Benden Weyr!)
Life was so sweet there; we'd folk to beat there--
Fun without peer!
Between J'lor's pants and Elle's... rear,
There was always a lot to fear.
We had the spirit!  You could just hear it,
At Benden Weyr!

M'kla brews the klah, 
K'nan stones herdbeasts,
F'hlan, children spawns--
A dozen, at least!
R'val tends to leer 
At everyone here,
Or so the tales all say!
Cav makes horrid bets,
Sionelle trains Weyrlings, 
'Lani tends her pets,
And Kassi, she sings!
All the young weyrbrats,
They know where it's at--
Just hear those those Harpers play!

At Benden Weyr!  At Benden Weyr!
The bellows of beasts as proddy greens feast--music to my ears!
What's Telgar got, a lot of cold?
Benden has the best Crafthalls and Holds!
Each Fall they fly there
Thread won't get by there,
At Benden Weyr!
Each day passing there
New tales shall bring there
At Benden Weyr!
Each green that's bright there flies a wild flight there--
Perhaps we oughta be glad there's no Water!
There was less strife there; aye, I miss life there
At Benden Weyr!

			    ---Written by Kassima

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