By Patrick Lionsbane
When the stars danced, awoke did she
Petals deep purple, the enchanting flower
Fluttering on the wind, protected by her tree
The lonely maiden looked beyond her sylvan tower
By the moon's grace, looked up did he
Waters silver and blue, the young river
Prowling through the land, heartlessly free
The proud youth flowed atop his earthen giver
Fair flower, dance for me tonight? - Asked he
For a color so vivid should not go to waste
In the darkness, your light answers my plea
For your scent has the world never been graced
Dance I for you? Asked she
Then there must be something you shall give
Tell me stories of the world you see
Wild river, tell me of the life you live
I have seen men of steel and blood - Answered he
Of death which turns my waters red
Beauties and their visages captured by me
And use my waters to bathe their babe's golden head
By the changing winds, my constant and faithful servants
I have seen wars, famine, death, and despair
Yet it is Luck, whom I've ferried on my currents
From her I've known peace, joy, life and hope most fair
Gods desire that for them should I serve
For I run fast and strong throughout this land
But it is my freedom and my pride that I preserve
For no one rules me, I answer only to my own command
But - interjected he
Beauty like yours is rare and few
Come, dance, do not hide from me
So gift to you I give the morning dew
Her dance caught the river in a bind
He stopped and watched the beauty unfurl above
Words and thought he could not find
As the river stilled and fell in love
Fall to me and into my embrace - begged he
To sweeten my water for all of time
We shall bestow life to all those we see
Together our days will be sublime
The flower shook her purple petals, said
Fair youth, it is not your nature to be stilled
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