The Place of Slumber 10

He reached for her, to take her hand She gladly took it, too They wandered from the cave this morn Out into open view. All of the animals had gathered, The ones who sent her there They just could not believe their eyes What love did guide from there. They knew of the maiden’s destiny Knew not of her love to acquire They truly applauded the success of her deed And were happy for her new fire. For love, that she found, brought her through The purity, too, of her heart. Her destiny, now, is no longer hers, alone, But, is theirs and is just the start.