Lorien

Dreamweaver, weave me a dance on a mound,
Opaline moonlight and hair all unbound,
Flowers of flame spiral darkness above,
Secret of secrets of mem'ry and love.

Dreamweaver, weave me some sails on the sea,
Sewing like sea-birds Sul's embroidery,
Silver ensorcellments threaded of light,
Bowing and leaping like harts swift to flight.

Lorien, weave me a kiss in a storm,
Bound 'round in lightning and tears before morn.
Nimlhach blinds shadows in Sidhlin's bright eyes,
Singing and laughing and ruling the skies.

Dreamweaver, weave me a song that is true,
For flow'ry enchantments will not always do:
Tenderness, trust, and the mingling of hearts,
Faith that not time, hurt, or distance can part.

Lorien, weave me these sorceries rare,
And spin for your binding my sweet dark love's hair.

Copyright © 1996 Barbara Lynne McCauley
All Rights Reserved.

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