ENCOUNTER

Words byZan, tune 'Lady Ellen' by Kathy Mar

Zander Nyrond wandered on an alien world
Pondering the scams at his command
Quietly content to do what he did best
Following the course that he had planned.

Suddenly the ripple of a sweet guitar
Beckoned him towards a corner near
Suddenly he saw a songbird sitting there
Singing in a voice sublime and clear.

Zander stood amazed with all his plans forgot
All his spirit caught within the spell
Songbird met his eyes and--almost--missed a beat
Though the song was one that she knew well.

Then without a pause their voices joined and rang
Harmony was effortless and bright
Zander stood and gazed into the songbird's eyes
Losing half his being in that sight.

Zander Nyrond sits and gazes out to sea
Heedless of the scams that must be run
Dreaming of the songbird he allowed to fly
To a land beyond the setting sun.