Moths Lyrics

The leaded window opened
    to move the dancing candle flame
And the first Moths of summer
    suicidal came
And a new breeze chattered
    in its May-bud tenderness
Sending water-lillies sailing
    as she turned to get undressed.
And the long night awakened
    and we soared on powdered wings
Circling our tomorrows
    in the wary mouth of Spring.
Chasing shadows slipping
    in a magic lantern slide
Creatures of the candle
    on a night-light-ride.
Dipping and weaving flutter
    through the golden needle's eye
    in our haystack madness.  Butterfly-stroking
    on a Spring-tide high.
Life's too long (as the Lemming said)
    as the candle burned and the Moths were wed.
And we'll all burn together as the wick grows higher
    before the candle's dead.

The leaded window opened
    to move the dancing candle flame.
And the first moths of summer
    suicidal came
    to join in worship
    of the light that never dies
    in a moment's reflection
    of two Moths spinning in her eyes.