The blessing of all who dwell within this wood encompass you.

Go forth without sorrow to the Land that is rimmed round with music, where flowers rain down from a crystal sky.

You will not see me again, not for a year and a day.

I go from you with good heart, be your goodwill to me.

And may Sun and Wind and deep-rooted Earth grant you happy outcome.

(from The Lady in Green by Helen Farias, ©1993)