Elves
By the fern brake, deep and shady, there I met an elfin lady. Dressed in cobweb silk and flowers, There she whiled away the hours, Waiting until dark.
On the soft green moss beside her, Lay a baby wrapped in eider. Skin so fair and hair like midnight, The lady watched the coming twilight, Waiting till 'twas dark.
Silently, Isat beside her, Hoping for some words to gather In my numb and startled mind. Said the lady, "You're most kind To wait with me till dark."
"Are you lost?" I asked the lady. "Is this your home, this fern brake shady? Will others come by star and moon?" She only smiled, began to croon To the elfin child.
The baby slept. The lady told me Deep magic of the earth and sea. Spells she whispered, strong and old. "Use them well," she said. "Be bold When spelling in the night."
"Can I work these?" the lady smiled, Gathered up her sleeping child. "Oh yess," she answered, "Tis a boon For waiting with me till the moon Slips up the sky."
Thinking deep, I sat beside her, Keeping watch. I herd the rider Coming through the fern brake shady. "Are you there my lovely lady?" Called an elfin voice.
An elfin lord, his clothes all viney, Armed with sword and dagger shiny, Rode his horse into the fern brake. Then my heart began to quake On seeing his dark eyes.
Twilight gathered; birds were still. The moon came up above the hill. Sudenly I felt alone. "Have no fear, for you have sown Good friend ship."
The lady smiled and raised her hand. Upon her brow a shining band Glistedned by the light of moon. "Would you too give forth a boon?" She asked her lord.
To be continued....
Moon_the_Wolf_Priestess · Mon Aug 14, 2006 @ 06:11pm · 2 Comments |