THE LADY OF THE FOREST

~ THE LADY OF THE FOREST ~

I saw something in the distance

Beneath the pale moonlight -

A fleeting, translucent figure -

Something of sheer white.

I strained my eyes to see it, but

It vanished in thin air.

I thought about my sanity:

Did I see it? Was it there?

The moon struggled with its brightness

Through the thickening of the woods.

I recalled every silent movement,

As best my memory could.

But alas! As I had given up

The dream I thought I’d seen,

There stood a beautiful Lady

Where the image had once been.

As she smiled, I felt a comfort,

Instead of threatening harm;

I felt no apprehension

Only peaceful calm.

Although she never spoke a word,

She pointed out the way

To take me from the forest

Into the light of day.

And as I walked, I realized,

She’d been there all the while –

This Lady with the shimmering gown

And the sad but beautiful smile.

She’s the Lady of the Forest;

She’s there to help us see

The light that’s in the distance

Beyond the tall dark trees.