The Thirteenth Mountain

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

Fairy 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