White Queen

So sad, her eyes

Smiling, dark eyes

So sad, her eyes

As it began

On such a breathless night as this

Upon my brow the lightest kiss

I walked alone

And all around the air did say

My lady soon will stir this way

In sorrow known

The white queen walks

And the night grows pale

Stars of lovingness in her hair

Heeding, unheard

Pleading, one word

So sad, my eyes

She cannot see

How did thee fare, what have thee seen?

The mother of the willow green

I call her name

And 'neath her window have I stayed

I loved the footsteps that she made

And when she came

White queen how my heart did ache

And dry my lips no word would make

So still I wait

My goddess hear, my darkest fear

I speak too late

It's for evermore, that I wait

Dear friend, goodbye

No tears, in my eyes

So sad, it ends

As it began