Descent From Darkness Poem by Ban Sidhe

Within Towers of Darkness was I born
For lack of love and passions flight
Never to know or greet the morn
Or play in loving parental light

For two score years I languished there
Feeding upon the shadow scorned
Knowing it all with darksome flair
Helping to make all unloved be mourned

One moonless night in my tower bare
A cry rang out in brightless fright
Only then did I creep, outside my lair
But not was I, salvation's might!

With shivered delight I sprang upon
My hapless prey for rich repast
Not knowing that the light had dawned
Or that this red meal would be my last

With sated sigh in quiet repose
My world complete and belly dull
A warm hand pressed, my heart it froze
A warm voice thanked this furry null

As I have said the light had dawned
Compassion flowed where once was naught
Consciousness grew, my hatred pawned
Fair maiden's net, this dark soul caught

She led me down from towered den
Steeply down from chaos night
Into love and new life Zen
Deep into that canyon bright

Now Light and Love, companions are
Leading me throughout this strife
With my Lady/Lover from afar
Constant companion, friend for life....