Orpheus in a mist of cloud
descended to the Earth
in Hastings Gardens.
Tinkling became every leaf
and every bough
competed with the
song of the nightingales.
Ceased the nightingales
each to the other
in wonderment they looked.
The Muse from her heights
looked down to Earth
her chin was in her hand.
At first.
Then smiled.
Midnight struck and
the cloud of Orpheus
lifted itself and unto
the familiar heights it soared
as a golden vessel thousand oared
And ended the night
And came the Dawn
And smiled the Muse
and heard
Tinkling every leaf
and every bough
May Orpheus re-visit Earth
again!
And again and again
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