For nought but a brief moment in time
my love embraces the glorious life that is day.
The joy within her heart doth climb,
yet sadness too for she knows she may not stay

Locked away and hidden in another form
away from harm, her true self  where none may see.
She spends long days in frolic,  safe and warm
until the night, when once again her spirit runs free.

And in those dark and lonely nights
warmth and comfort within my arms she found
and the days I spend alone in the light
waiting by her tree for dark of night to come around

And thus we passed our time through the years
our love grew strong, it was sure to break her bond
I watched her grow with joy and tears
There was no other of whom I was this fond

And then as must came that eventful day, 
With joy and love her true spirit she revealed to me
the Spell is broken now and she has flown away
I will miss her greatly but my Dana now is free.

by Samantha