Stars Upon Your Brow

Great light enclosed in stones
Pure light of lost trees
Shines bright within ever flows
Of white silver and precious gold
Like a tale untold

They spark like the stars upon shadows
Whispering to the light forgotten
I see their reflection deep in your eyes
Desire sweet and deep within your soul
Craving for ever glowing gems

You know though cannot look away
You feel though desire more
Your imperishable flame
Isn’t enough until the light is gone

Upon your brow
Great gems now shine
In iron crown
Pure light of Valinor glow
To make them kneel
To make them bow
Before the king
Of all Arda

Though price was great to wear them so
Hands burnt to ashes
Prison of flesh
Your powers were but the cost for stolen stones

Still they are yours
Light enclosed within the dark
As for the light your soul still longs
So deep within your pure heart

We all came once from purest light
Darkened by desire once
Though all the souls indeed are never dark

Pure gems is set into black crown
Like the stars upon your brow
Making all forever bow

Upon your brow
Great gems now shine
In iron crown
Pure light of Valinor glow
Forever enclosed 

Published by Linlin

Editor, poet, translator

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