Sable sky anoints the earth with crystal 'neath my foot

wide-eyed, white-plumed owl plays upon his magic flute

silver-circled moonlight cresting waves of shadow blue,

and the river is secretly flowing



shining stars dance high above the cobweb treelimbs' grace

faery castles crowned with light fly banners of white lace

tangled boughs of holly watch with eyes of scarlet hue

and the wind is silently blowing



are no men is only Man seeking one love

searching vainly for excuse among the stars above

eyes too tired to see the river flowing 'neath the ice

and too numb to see the purpose behind knowing