Night shadows gather round the door
Leaves rustle in the forest as the red hawk leaves her nest
Softly padding through the darkness
The grey wolf follows the red hawk's flight
Silent words fly through the night air
Speaking to hearts locked in silence
A single candle burns unattended
A solitary watchman against the night


No eyes to see the flicker of passion
Quick to rise and slow to die
A door swings softly in the gentle wind
As a shadow moves swiftly down the darkling path
Eyes of amber fire mark her footsteps
The silhouette of a woman printed on the moon
Moonlight silver is the gown she wears
A crown of stars her ornament


A gentle hand rises to beckon the hawk
Soft laughter ripples like an evening stream
The wolf's head turns; the strong hand of his master
Swift and silent, cautiously approaching
The silvered dream awaiting in silence
Hands move softly, lips touch
The night is swallowed by passionate fire
Till moonset and then disappears


A gentle breeze, the candle gutters
Darkness and silence as the door swings shut
Soft wings trace the night air
As a mournful howl pierces the silence
A single shadow under the forest eave
Turns and moves silently into the nigh
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Like a rose trusted to bloom, cautiously maturing
Like our love unfolding so carefully
Slowly trusting - thoughts compelling - anxiously blooming
Fragile is the inner feelings
Journey searched by single steps
Trusting love so fragile
Feelings like sweet perfume of bouquet so fragrant
Mingles with strange sweetness
Elusive like spring into summer
Petals delicate - so fragile
Beauty beyond understanding
Holds trust love everlasting

by Marc Hedges


soft touch of silence on your cheek
your lashes close....
the wings of sleep caress you
a gentle song whispers in your mind
of silent pools and moonlight

dreams return you to me
walking slowly by the water's edge
hand in hand... alone
the call of night echoing across the water
stars our only witness
as bodies meet and lips touch
gentle fire burning deep
together again

sleep well my lord
with daybreak comes another ending
and a new beginning awaits
spells are woven anew
and again you will be drawn to the water's edge
beneath the silent sky
to meet, to love
your lady enchantress


our words become heartbeats
so swiftly the days pass...
hearts and minds uniting
passion blooming, unfolding
becoming a fire unlike any other
burning into my soul
your spirit welds to mine
from stranger to friend to lover
you own my heart and capture my soul
your gentle words bring me to my knees
your strong voice bows my head
your slightest touch brings forth a whisper
"Beloved"


kneeling silently at your feet
feeling the warmth of your eyes on me
fire courses through my body
awaiting my lover's touch

your voice caresses my soul
claiming, possessing all that is me
your words guide my body, my mind
leading me into your secret place
where i become only yours

silence.. hands moving over me
lifting me... touching
a single touch and i shiver
needing to feel you, to be taken
you touch and taste...then
command my lips to taste yours

falling slowly to my knees
gently freeing your passion
soft hands caress and hold as lips, tongue and teeth
become your pleasure
yours to command and own
sweet submission



The Dragonquest
By Robert Marks


The Dragon and The Stars

by Hespa


Silverthorne

By DragonStar Steelclaw


Suntears
by Edwin Wendell Dean III




"The Door In The Wall And Other Stories"
by Rober Louis Stevenson

"The Raven"
by Edgar Allen Poe