A Man's Journey, A Return To Innocence, Songs, Where Demons Tread

“Welcome Home” (Song)

By Athena Stairs, February 1, 2026

So when you’re feelin’ all alone
Well you know where to find me

And I can tell you need a friend
So come on over talk to me

You know I’ll be the one you need
There ain’t nothin’ can stop me

I’ve got a love for you that lasts
Beyond the controversy

Welcome home

Yeah
Welcome home

You know we’ve got at last our chance
That we’ve been so long dreamin’ of

With you I wanna have this dance
More sacred than they speak of

When we look back we’re gonna laugh
How quickly we fell into love

With no regrets we’ll take our time
Worthy at last to come alive

Yeah
Welcome home

Oh my love
Welcome home

(Instrumental break)

And now you know our love is true
So come and put your heart on me

We’ve got some things we’ve gotta proove
Let’s get to writin’ destiny

And we’ve been waitin for so long
I need your arms around me

Come help me sing our victory song
It’s time we’re livin’ life so free

Yeah
Welcome home

Ah
Welcome home

Yeah
Welcome home

My love
Welcome home

You’ve got my heart
You’ve got my soul
(Welcome home)

Ain’t got to worry
We found home
((Welcome home)

And in the days
Still to come
(Welcome home)

You know you’ll be
My only one
(Yeah)

Let’s make our start
And never part
(Alright now)

We’re made for
Purest lovin’ art

(Welcome home)

And in the mornin’
And the eve
(Welcome home)

You’re gonna be
All that I need

Yeah

So welcome home

My love

Welcome home

Come on in

Welcome home

You know I love you

Welcome home

(Instrumental ramping up and goin’ wild, fading off into the sunset)

—-

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Listen to Welcome Home – music, lyrics pend 2.1.26.m4a by Candid Corvid Productions on #SoundCloud
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A Man's Journey, A Woman's Plight, Songs, Where Demons Tread

“My Love For Thee” (Song)

“My Love For Thee” By Athena Stairs
Original 11/11/25 – Updated 12/2/25

Sing to me, my King of Hearts
Of the garden in your dreams

What treasure does it hold and
What pleasures will it bring?

Sing to me, my Dearest Heart
Where you’ll want to grow your roses

For I would build you a castle
Built on hope’s foundations

Where I would hear your laughter
In halls and among fountains

And if tears were cried – they’d be of Joy
As we nourish love’s horizons

Sing to me my Beloved One
Of your greatest aspirations

For I would see your happiness
Grow wings and soar through Heaven

For as Knight you earned your honor
With battles’ proven mettle

And all I’ve ever wanted is
To give your heart a home

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Listen to My Love For Thee – Song Final Rough 12.3.25.m4a by Candid Corvid Productions on #SoundCloud
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A Man's Journey, A Woman's Plight, Male Bonding, Unicorns, Where Demons Tread

You Make Me Believe

She’d had to allow the corruption to become a part of her in order to survive, neutralizing and owning it while bound to its puppet strings.

He’d met her there in the darkness – had called out to bridge with love’s intention, awakening the passion she’d held under tight leash as it ignited her need to embrace him.

But when she saw him suddenly in person in a brief glance shared that none before could ever compare, her hidden innocence suddenly recognized his hidden innocence – and two pairs of wide blue eyes starled back to their cores in a flash of white gold brilliance.

Transformed into unicorns and both confused by their suddenly repairing souls’ clammoring to take this union seriously, their high spirits kicked up heels in overwhelm – and tossing heads fled to opposite directions for safe distance.

A Man's Journey, A Woman's Plight, Male Bonding, Where Demons Tread

Finding Love In A Friend

She came upon a singing class practicing low pressure, cozy outdoor performances in a little cafe outer nook with supportive atmosphere.

He was there, phasing in and out of his younger to now form and they linked somehow at distance.

Both extremely shy in person, their nerves became more secure over time during the practice as when one would look toward the other the other would receive and give back just a tiny bit more.

“Yes…hello…I’m here…I like you,” careful yet clear signaling throughout the session passed between them.

Toward the end of the class, she sang a little over the recording, just trying to get the words smooth and right, and then he followed, lightly playing with stretching tones upward.

By the end of his song, she felt some slight confidance inside bloom where she never had before – and got reinforcement from his glance lingering in her direction that he felt the same, too.

Her heartbeat quickened as the class began to end because she felt the first sense of real hope that he would want to spend time with her – and that maybe their connection would grow and become something that they both could keep, instead of something shallow that often quickly ends.

(Last of last night’s dreams)

A Man's Journey, Athena, Elden Ways, Myths & Legends, Songs

“Golden Gates” (Song)

By Athena Stairs, October 25, 2025

I remember you from Elden days
As a whisper upon the wind

When love was just a shadow
In a world submerged in sin

And everywhere I’d follow
Led to high cliffs or dead ends

No money begged nor borrowed
Could erase our souls as kin

And if I were to tell you
We were someday meant to be

Would it be enough to hold you
Now we’ve found this reality?

My light it’s always been you
We have followed in its wake

The purest of intentions
Our blood never forsakes

Yet I who’ve come before you
Knows youth that still debates

How much longer when so close
Before our keys open the gate?

And instinct burns the scriptures
Where the wicked stole our fate?

For lifetimes we have witnessed
From afar the promised land

In each other’s eyes in passing
Swore an oath to hold your hand

Come to me now
Come home at last

It’s time we feast
On love’s repast

And all the world
Will know at last

What it feels like
To be truly blessed

Come revel with me
Breathe in the scent

Of Eden’s garden
No longer Hellbent

Children of God
As our descent

No longer cast
Far to wander

Come meet me
At the alter

Where our hearts
Spring wings anew

I know you
I know you

I know you
It’s true

I know you
I love you

Free at last
Me and you

—-

Haunting Elden melodies of longing.

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A Man's Journey, A Return To Innocence, Elden Ways, Featured Artists, Myths & Legends, Reclamation

(Stars – Eriks Esenvalds, Oregon Repertory Singers)

Dr. Ethan Sperry, Artistic Director
Lisa Riffel, Assistant Conductor & Choir Manager
Naomi LaViolette, Accompanist

David Peterson, Producer & Editor

Stars
Music: Ēriks Ešenvalds
Lyrics: Sara Teasdale

Alone in the night
On a dark hill
With pines around me
Spicy and still

And a heaven full of stars
Over my head
White and topaz
And misty red;

Myriads with beating
Hearts of fire
The aeons
Cannot vex or tire;

Up the dome of heaven
Like a great hill
I watch them marching
Stately and still

And I know that I
Am honored to be
Witness
Of so much majesty