A Sliver of Gold

From the darkest depths of life’s darkest season The man could find neither rhyme nor any reason He read the scrolls, the names they just passed him by But a sliver of gold did then catch in his eye. He sent out words, to find this name he really must Aware of false gold, that’s hiding beneath rust The seasoned man of jaded and cold feelings A spark of life awoke in his heart sending it reeling. That sliver of gold grew to a shaft oh so bright The mighty man searched all through day and the night To find that sliver of gold first and he then knew Maybe it could turn his darkest season blue He polished his armour and his charger he rode Determined if needed to search the whole globe The shaft of light entered his heart and pierced his eye Determined was he, never to let it pass by. Little known that shaft of light golden and, shining bright Saw this great man,in the depth of dark with no light Her place in chains against which she oft did chafe. In her heart she knew now the place to keep him safe His charger he rode he found his new bright light He lifted her up and he forgot his darkest plight She sat behind him on his charger so white They rode off together in golden glowing daylight They loved together, the dark season did now lift Hearts joined together, and now never will drift That sliver of light the colour we have been told Will hold them together as a strong band of pure gold. ©~GG~ 17/01/20