A Dawnish Love Song

You set me on a road of star and fire;

I close my eyes so I can see the way.

(Did I just dream a man of ash and iron?)

I dreamed you pulled me from the briars

And kissed me clean from mud and blood and stain.

You set me on a road of star and fire.

Before the fat old moon-man shone still brighter

I started walking from that dusky byre.

(Did I just dream a man of ash and iron?)

Glory scorches, Courage scars. I climb higher.

Without memories, now, of noble men:

You set me on a road of star and fire.

You promised we would speak again, in time.

But I grew fierce and would not speak your name.

(Did I just dream a man of ash and iron?)

I fell in love with Glory and conspired

To forget you, but by firelight I know

You set me on a road of star and fire.

(Did I just dream a man of ash and iron?)

~ Ranae