Poem: Gods of the Air

So I had this idea for a poem, but after writing it out, felt unsure of it.

We left the world so long ago,
our time had come and gone,
now by whispers we float above,
forgetting our own names,
but when you call us back again,
you’re calling out in need,
we in you our own selves relearn,
reaping from long awaited seed.

We are but ghosts, faint fading forms,
asleep—you seem a dream:
Ourselves reborn, our children new,
replaying history—
and lovingly we watch for hints,
to find our face in yours:
thus enter we your world, a dream,
so saving it from terrors old.

The darker ones we tried to roust,
and buried deep into
the mortal plains of flesh and blood,
were we have now found you.
Creatures from darkness born for light,
be not like your parents,
but walk the line between us two:
hold fast; the truth will see you through.

And shall we your variety
herein list out for all:
Stately and proud, the elves do show
our royalty that has
now passed away into the night,
so are you throne-less kings;
And in the mountains, gnomes and dwarves,
in love still with darkness,
possess virtue of honest work,
and in toil survive;
What of the last immutable
creature that we sired?
Unlike the rest, beastly dragons,
perdition seems thy end.
Think not, dear children, we forget
you mortals down below,
yet so many cannot be named,
nor do we know in full
your multitude of shapes and forms.
Forgive naming your kinds
neglecting your divides.
Of men, like elves, yet more earthly,
you seem a base for all.
And talking birds who know our realm,
flying between the two.
Not least of these, but last of all,
the little ones unseen.

For anyone curious, below I have copied the first stanza as it originally appeared after quickly jotting it down:

We left the world so long ago, our time had come and gone, now in whispers we float above, forgetting our own names, but when you call us back again, calling out in need, we by you ourselves relearn, reaping from long awaited seed.

By the by, the picture used for this post is from the YouTube channel Terrible Writing Advice. I find him witty, and would suggest checking out his channel. Also, he may have written a book or something; I am not sure as he would never stoop to plugging his own work by making cheap YouTube videos. (But seriously, he is very fun to listen to.)