Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat)

Cat black the wizard's hatSpun in lore from DagamoorThe skull of jade was pearl inlaidThe silks, skin spun, repelled the SunA tusk of boar with dwarfish aweSobs on the door where stood beforeA mountain man with sky-blue teethUpon his head a python's wreathA deer he slew in the dawning's dewHer heart was a dagger for a murderer's brew.A toad of jet on a sill cast in brassPortrayed for his sight mysteries of the pastA yellow orphan dancer rich in Nature's costly goldWept for the jailer of time to bless her oldBut his kiss he held and shadowed for the spell of nights are strongAnd spiralled like a whirlwind in the childhood of a songCat black the wizard's backDaubed in doom in his tounge tombed roomWe of the wind must rejoice and speakAnd kiss all our starbrowed brothers on the cheek.