David Holliday
Grail
A memory, the end of all desire,
no matter in what form it may appear -
veiled in white light or guarded by cold fire,
chalice or altar, jewel, sword or spear -
no matter in what form it may appear,
the like spell holds all witnesses enthralled.
Chalice or altar, jewel, sword or spear,
its passing leaves earth desolate and cold.
The like spell holds all witnesses enthralled
while through its light the hues of heaven shine.
Its passing leaves earth desolate and cold,
an arid wasteland in a slow decline.
While through its light the hues of heaven shine,
its splendour dazzles eyes and pierces hearts.
An arid wasteland in a slow decline
is all that fill the mind when it departs.
It splendour dazzles eyes and pierces hearts,
veiled in white light, or guarded by cold fire;
and all that fills the mind when it departs,
a memory, the end of all desire.
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