The Northern Gate: Two Worlds

Ode to the Moon

Ode to the Moon

Are you weary, my moon?

Are you tired of shining?

The pain shall end so soon,

Now you'll see a silver lining.

Your ever pearly glow,

Slowly, surely, paling;

No more tears to sow,

Even as the heart's breaking.

Sleep now, my glowing moon,

The sun has come to fetch you;

Here now the dawn comes so soon,

Painting the heavens so blue.

For it is among the stars,

Where you truly belong;

For it is the end of wars,

That heralds and sings this song.

Don't cry, don't shed a single tear,

As we cannot be together;

Oh my moon, you should not fear,

For this is not our forever.

We shall meet my love, once more,

When the tides shall rise and fall;

And the deepest seas shall roar,

You'll shine again for one and all.

Sleep now, my glowing moon,

Here now the dawn c