Invocation


Moon-creature precious of desire
tender in faithfulness of light
how shall I touch your perfect fire ?

Suffering that breathes above me now,
beyond obedience to be,
Beauty will you itself allow ?

Peace of these constellations' calm
night of the mind that must endure
harbour the love in us from harm.

Power to the very utmost keep
the loved, the loving from despair
drowned where they lie in Eros-sleep.

Moon-creature precious of desire
faithful in tenderness of light,
how shall I touch your perfect fire ?