Painter's Waltz

There was a garden, where my fortunes were planted Roses of white round my head were entwined The hand of the wind moved the wheel of my seasons Love in the cup of my life There was love in the cup of my life I painted live waters, lightning, my lovers Made birds out of lapis, snakes molded in gold A god of creation, for the price of my soul Rain in the cup of my life Drops of rain in the cup of my life The wind took my footprints A poet took my heart One look of a child burned my paintings Sorrow felled my gods Rain in the cup of my life Pouring rain in the cup of my life Heart stands still - soul breathing Lo' how the red rose carries my name The hand of the wind moves the wheel of my seasons Love in the cup of my life - again There is love in the cup of my life