White Queen (As It Began)

So sad her eyes
                  Smiling dark eyes
                  So sad her eyes
                  As it began

                  On such a breathless night as this
                  Upon my brow the lightest kiss
                  I walked alone
                  And all around the air did say
                  My lady soon will stir this way
                  In sorrow known
                  The white queen walks and
                  The night grows pale
                  Stars of lovingness in her hair

                  Needing - unheard
                  Pleading - one word
                  So sad my eyes
                  She cannot see

                  How did thee fare, what have thee seen
                  The mother of the willow green
                  I call her name
                  And 'neath her window have I stayed
                  I loved the footsteps that she made
                  And when she came
                  White queen how my heart did ache
                  And dry my lips no word would make
                  So still I wait
                  My goddess hear my darkest fear
                  I speak too late
                  It's for evermore that I wait
                  Dear friend goodbye
                  No tear in my eyes
                  So sad it ends
                  As it began