The World's Wedding (One Single Kiss)

As poppies fired the nut-brown wheat
My love rode by with sun-stained feet
With a longing call and horse hooves fleet
I followed her laughter all a summer morn
But, oh, from a distant palace of shade
I heard the rune of my nature played
I strained to listen and lost the maid
And walked the world forlorn

When the circle green was brown with leaves
My love rode by as one that grieves
I left my stand within the sheaves
And followed her weeping all an autumn noon
From beyond the sunset splashed with red
A circle weighed upon my head
I begged embrace but she had fled
Beyond the dawning moon

When the woods were covered with snow drifts deep
My love passed by as one asleep
I left the earth my horns to keep
And followed her dreaming all a winter's night
And all along the moonlit track
With thorny shadows printed black
I caught a scent and turned my back
And lost my life's delight

Maiden of the secret well
I strain for you, yearning
From upon the oak throne quivering
Mistress of the hornèd moon
I pain for you, burning
Underneath the blue stone shivering
I need you, i need you, i need you....

When heather primed the morning air
My love arose, and i was there
A thousand flowers in her hair
And in her eyes was the wheel of time
Reached for her hand, i did not miss
Combining all this diverse bliss
Forged together in one single kiss
We made the world one in rhyme