Wind no longer blew upon
The battlements and it was calm
In unfathomed depths of night
Shone brave beacons of star-light
The stars all turned their faces to the North
Looking to Polaris
The guide to those who venture forth
They shook a little starlight free
A film of luminosity
On the top of each cloud shone
As far as any boy could see
The boy stood still
And gasped to view
Cloud-tops silvered
Through and through
'How small you seem
And far away'
Polaris said
In a kindly way
'You think yourself bereft alone
Yet we stars have always known
That one courageous such as you
Would climb upon the cloudy throne
We watch throughout the silver night
And through the golden daytime too
Be assured my precious one
We will ever watch for you'
The boy looked up and floating down
Was a starry cloak of night
In folds of deepest velvet black
Were captured beams of fair starlight
'Wear it well' Polaris said
'Be not afraid to fight
Though in deepest darkness
The cloak - and hope - shall give you light ...'
A new light shone upon the scene
Polaris in mid-sentence froze
Then he bowed and took his leave
As the full moon rose ... to be continued
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