Our steps grew silent as we came to a halt Around us leaves joined in on an airy waltz I was smitten and so I swayed along In the midst of the act a tree rose tall First one, then many, the leaves began to fall And that which had shone hidden Now burned clearly above the crown A Perennial Link Dividing two spheres Ablazing dew tears Inside the raging tempest I latched around a branch Leaf piles were sent skyward To carry out another dance And through the storm eventually calmed And downwards the dancers went Their mirth had once again fueled my dire ascent