The Song With Rubies Set

find thee a boat with a silver oar

the emerald light on the morning floor

swift passage through a secret door

find thee a boat

find thee a ribband rose wrapped round

all the towers of the town

deep in the sky yet near at hand

find thee a ring with an azure band

find thee a rose

find thee the close to the book this time

written in rose gold faery rhyme

find thee a way to catch the sun

far from the den of winter, come

shine in the boat and learn to sing

departing earth with a ruby sheen

find thee the key to everything

far from the shadow of all lost dreams

find thee the castle then the King

who can absolve from everything

the heart that fluttered and drew lost breath

and then soared over the rim of death.

mary angela douglas 17 february 2021