The Flight of Life

The Flight of Life

Janelle Spiers

With faerie steps and elven breath

Lady Life came dancing lightly

Across the knoll of green.

While silver moon above shone silver

The world crowned her their queen.

She beckoned me and called my name

As she twirled with graceful steps

Beneath the stellar sky.

With lovely presence like the dawn

She looked like she could fly.

I took her hand with trembling heart

And she kissed my pallid face

For all the world to see.

Verily, my fear was gone

And I danced about with glee.

Life had let me hold her hand,

What gentle, slender palm? --

At her side I stood.

I embraced Life most fully

And found I understood.

With faerie steps and elven breath

She called to me and spoke my name

Into the dark night air.

I lived for Life and found her blessed
And all my joy I share.