For Whom the Sun spoke

“It is for you, who I shine”
Said the sun to the moon
“Look at the world you encircle
It too, loves the murmur of your passing
Your gentlest touch makes the waters dance
All that look upon you are softened
Calmed by your pale and lovely faces”

“I am lost and alone”
Said the moon to the sun
“And though your words are sweet
And I long for them
You do not shine for me
I am nothing more to you than the emptiness.
Only because I stop you do you notice me
I am tethered to this Earth
I am its prisoner, why?”

“Aaah” sighed the sun
“It is sad and it is true
I love you so much
But I don’t shine just for you
How was this hidden?
I thought I saw you so well
I believed we danced in the heavens
Now I hear you feel you’re in hell”

“I promise you this”
And the sun, flared
“Say the word and I will set you
And all who are bound to me free.
For as much as I love you
I would put out my light
If you, did not, love me”

“Oh” sang the moon
“Brother Sun, earth mother
For this promise, in an instant
All my sorrows have gone.
I am free, I am found
I am joined and I will dance through the heavens
And softly, ever softly
I’ll keep time, to your song.