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...