From beyond time I hear your voice sweet SHE, and answer with my

As antlers drop and the birch whitens its branches I sing to thee
"I am the thought of all plants" says he, "I am the thought of all plants" say he

As birds ravish the last berries and white bark stands naked -dark in the rain
"I rise with the sap" says he, "I rise with the sap" say he

The Ash clash their boughs tracing wild faces on the clouds
"I come with the wind" says he, "I come with the wind" say he

The hazels are rattling the cups of their nuts as the harvesters cut the last sheaf
"I swim with the salmon" says he "I swim with the salmon" say he

Globes of grapes are robbed of bloom and the thick skies of autumn belay stardust's glow
"I am crushed for your drink" says he "I am crushed for your drink" say he

The aspen drops silver and poplars shed gold on young ivy flowerheads
"I've paid for your pleasure" says he "I've paid for your pleasure" say he

Where reed beds are silent and islands protrude she waits and waits
"I have kept your secret" says he "I have kept your secret" say he

The eldar bark whistles calling deer o'r the snow as children play
"I am born in the dark" says he "I am born in the dark" say he

So say he, so saith the Green Man

(original poem adapted from "The Green Man" by William Anderson in the book "Green Man: Archetype of Oneness with the Earth")