I Have Known Love

I have known love and love has won.

I burned my fingers on the sun.

I've been imprisoned on the moon.

I have learned what truth denies.

I drank the teardrops from her eyes.

I surrendered much too soon.

I never heard the warning voice.

I never knew I had a choice.

Though I never wanted to return.

But I have sailed upon the boat

That flew when there was room to float.

And I drank out of the magic urn.

And I have slept inside the shade

encircled by the love we made.

And I have kissed the face of dreams.

And I have ridden on the glow

that warms the sky with a rainbow.

And I have waded in its golden streams.

And I have danced between the stars

with music sung by sweet guitars.

I've done some things that can't be done.

And I have smiled inside the storm

reaching higher to keep warm.

I've known love and love has won.

I burned my fingers on the sun