Love's Compassion

Written by Tanager Skydancer as told by Tessira Soderstrom

Silent sun-eyed maiden. Warrior in the shade

You see him in the market. She dances on the sand

Your hands are skilled with battle, your heart is still afraid

You know yourself enchanted, your heart knows no command

sighs softly at the bliss of first love

His every move is glory. Her every move is grace

You do not flinch from dragons, but now you hide your face

Kneeling at the altar, where two transform to one

You pray to change a heart, and be no more alone

She who cares for roses, perceives you where you pray

Her lord sees your confusion, beneath the light of day

Though you hear no answer, She knows your whispered prayer

And speaks your loved one's name, a heart may wake to care

Take love's petaled symbol, and seek the one you'd know

With courage in your actions, when love at last you show

And he may scorn your wishes, and she may turn away

But if you keep your silence, a higher price you'll pay

If silence is your watchword, reproach you'll never hear

But one whose soul's more brave than yours, may draw your loved one near

And if your hopes are ashes, that She cannot repair

Remember, in your anguish, the Lady Rose is there

In the darkest shadow, or lost beneath the sun

If you have sought Her altar, be sure, thy heart is known

Even in rejection, when you feel most alone

You may find love tomorrow. Be sure, thy heart is known