She curled her gnarled fingers,
In impotent rage
Have you forgotten me
In my old age?
My once lusty body
And lush green mane,
How you sought me
Night and day!
Caressing me gently
With your breeze and drizzle
And in uncontrolled passion
Swaying me with stormy winds.
Sucking from me
All that you could
You leave me now
Alone in the wood.
Your heat sets me aflame still
My aged body helplessly trills
You blaze in glory and leave me no shade
Where are the cooling winds and the rain?
Let me rest in peace now
Cover me with a wafer of cloud
Be loving, be gentle
Show me that you care still.
