ICE MAIDEN

Lady fair, what do you seek?

Within the windswept Golden Hall.

Does duty bind your frozen heart

Tighter than winter’s icy grip.

Love and honour steel your resolve.

Brother Cousin King compete

To fill the need of your regard

Warrior’s heart beneath snowy gown.

Golden tresses tamed and bound,

Cloaked in helm and mail of war.

To venture toward a hopeless cause,

Questing death on trusty steed.

Avenging angel with hand of steel.

Hope is blighted, redemption shunned.

Welcoming the shadows cold embrace.

Lady fair, what do you seek?

Called back by healing hand and kin.

Can you permit love’s dear regard

To free your heart of winter’s hoar;

Unfurl the fetters of frozen dreams

And blossom within love’s encircling arms.