Her beauty is breathtaking 
  wrapped in velvet robes of purest white; 
  decorated with crystals and lace, 
  with sparkling diamonds in her hair. 

  She moves with hypnotic grace 
  in silence clear and crisp, 
  and remains the subject of great awe 
  for all who pass her way. 

  And yet, she harbours deep within, 
  a fierce protectiveness, 
  unleashed with unexpected fury 
  like the harshest wind. 

  But when her tempestuous mood has passed 
  she spreads her arms and gathers all 
  within the comfort of her embrace 
  until her watchful eye is needed not. 

  Then she slowly fades into the dawn 
  to let her sisters dance and play 
  until once again they tire of their fun 
  and she returns, the guardian of their sleep. 

  
 
april 2002
  

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