Muse's Song (one more Dream)

tell me a story, now tell, tell a tale of afar
name it, explain it, display all the creatures there are
lift up my eyes from this world, it is small, it is grey
a shadow or less to the colours that play in your visions, dazzling my mind

show me a wonder, a way to awaken my soul
incomplete, with a murmur you render it whole
and like the purest of springs, a tune from your lips
streams in perfection, sound that eclipses my echo of humble reply

  so hear me
  muse as i praise you be near me
  bring me the magic of one more dream
  let me sing again

golden your gift, given freely in glowing cascade
leaden this alloy i form, that i dare to parade
yes if i summon you still then you humour me well
patiently teaching me, you propel me to hope i may honour you yet

and if i lost you i'd lose, lose as lovers apart
lonely in darkness, defeated in spirit and heart
what is a silent world but empty and poor?
i could but grieve for the millions and more of your melodies virgin and true

  so hear me
  muse as i praise you stay near me
  bring me the magic of one more dream
  let me sing again

  yes hear me
  muse of all ages be near me
  light up the night, bring me one more dream
  and then, and then
  i may sing again