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Shadows of the Night

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Weeping shadows of murky night —

from which abyss do you rise?

          drifting slowly, gently,

          moaning songs of heartache,

          stirring the earth,

          veiling all forms,

          quelling the soul’s secrets —

          you arrive now

                    at the gathering of being

Weeping shadows of murky night -

from which abyss do you rise?

          But in the shadow of these sorrows,

          in songs of kohl-dark ache

                    bright rays of joy

                    wild, drunken waves

          in lonely, quiet moments,

          teary, aching eyes

                    sparkle, glow

                    as they search the path for the beloved

The heart’s burden eases

with dawn’s gentle wind,

with daybreak’s flood of light

          A radiant sunrise blooms,

          and hearts laugh and flower,

          and lovers, at last, unite.