SPRITE

      Tempting vision of the wood
      Fleet and haunting autumn sprite.
      Shyly dancing elvin nude
      Sweet surrender of the night.

      Auburn beauty, lith'some doe
      Child playful in the chase.
      Gaily frolics to and fro
      Heavens light upon her face.

      Charming daughter of the glen
      Stealing rapture from the sky.
      Luring folk from lair and den
      Smile invokes the forests sigh.

			   B.E.