Lady in Black
She came to me one morning,one lonely Sunday morning,her long hair flowingin the mid-winter wind.I know not how she found me,for in darkness I was walking,and destruction lay around mefrom a fight I could not win.
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She asked me name my foe then.I said: "The need within some mento fight and kill their brotherswithout thought of love or god."And I begged her: "Give me horsesto trample down my enemies!"So eager was my passionto devour this waste of life.
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But she would not think of battlethat reduces men to animals,so easy to begin and yetimpossible to end.For she's the mother of all menwho counselled me so wisely thatI feared to walk alone againand asked if she would stay.
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"Oh Lady lend your hand outright,or let me rest here at your side!""Have faith and trust in peace!"She said and filled my heart with life."There is no strength in numbers.Have no such misconceptions.But when you need mebe assured I won't be far away."
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Thus having spoke she turned awayand though I found no words to sayI stood and watched untilI saw her black cloak disappear.My labour is no easier,but now I know I'm not alone.I find new heart each timeI think upon that windy day.
And if one day she comes to youdrink deeply from her words so wise.Take courage from her as your prizeand say hello for me.
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