Sun Rose, She Saw Her Dead Lover's Face

Sun Rose, She Saw Her Dead Lover's Face The sad angel touched her heart then turned her far away from mortal men Setting her a course to sleep alone in dark cavern where no light shown. Yet she traveled in nightly dreams to shining lands with epic streams Upon which hardy men sailed away making fortunes wherever they may. Lonely travelers so far from home missing love as they set to roam Dreams of beautiful vixens at night saw her appear glowing in her light. First she could see but not speak a silent image their heart did seek As the sad years flew swiftly by her words appeared telling men why. Her punishment was for her misdeed unfaithful lover she cut to bleed Watch him bleed life into the dust never again was she to ever trust. Avenging angel sent to punish then keep her away from all mortal men For her beauty could sway any heart to find her a map drawn on a chart. Hundreds tried but nobody did win free her from cavern of her sin As her broken heart started to fall she heard a brave sea captain call. Map he had memorized just to find image that appeared in his mind Into a dark, lost lake he did sail deep love swore he'd never fail. Moon was bright when he arrived elude her guards he had contrived Plan to lure her dark guards away rescue her before the break of day. Guards were two dragons so fierce with scales no weapon could pierce Captain would flash powder to blind evil eyes as in he went her to find. All went just as was his bold plan out the cavern he and his love ran Soon two lovers were aboard his ship dragon guards they managed to slip. Sun rose, she saw dead lover's face as back to death his soul had to race Captain had been her victim she bled freed her from his dark death's bed! R.J. Lindley July 07, 1977 Note- Presented as is... An oldie that I barely remember my ever writing. Was found folded in an old poetry book I had misplaced and stored in the attic. Found that book in a box of old clothes that were about to throw away.