Children of the dance of rain

Hooded high
The rain my veil
I come again
On the sweet earth,
My crimson orb
Of honey dew
Rare as autumn's rain
Enlighten as the little folk
I beseech thee
Come again.

                                             Wisest are the elven folk
                                             Who sample of this vine
                                             Wise too, those who sing the rain
                                             But wiser still is mine,
                                             For if I could for one day dare
                                             To be away
                                             Then I'd be there
                                             Where sunshine laughs
                                             Beyond compare
                                             Where time is but a memory
                                             And I am but a tear.

The trees are hung
With crystal light
The merry dance begins
And as she comes
They greet the night
A mask of star dust grins,
They call you out,
Into the field
Red blood of honey joy
And all their worth
To earth they yield
Sweet vision they employ.

                                               So come to walk
                                               Among the trees
                                               There, rain will dance
                                               Among the leaves
                                               And thirst will kiss you
                                               As it goes away,
                                               And you will smile,
                                               For no one's sad
                                               Inside the rain dance
                                               All are glad
                                               And every heart is full
                                               And all are one.





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