Deep in tunnels beneath the earth,
dark, dank holes, unbound by light,

Crawling, blinded, wracked with pain,
captive of a desperate quest,

Below reach of sun and breath of wind,
beyond the cool, blue ocean deeps,

Among these foul, uncultured beasts,
abandoned to heat of molten rock,

Baffled by twisting whorls of sulfur,
bestriding fissures, immeasurably deep.

Compelled to search for a royal heir
condemned, because I couldn't see.

Determined to regain the sun
driven by the Lion's charge.

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