The Innocent Wizard
by Denise Fuehrer Burnette
I remember when the stars would dance
the earth would sing and the moon would prance
the world was magic, a mystery
and everything was new to me
Back in the days of long ago
where did the magic ever go
what ever happened to the truth
I knew back in the days of youth
When did the stars begin to fade
and the earth put on this masquerade
when did my dream become a lie
how did the magic ever die
Is this the way it has to be
is this our fated destiny
that we must live in endless strife
and waste the precious gift of life
Must we be lost in life’s desire
while our hearts break and our souls tire
lost in a desperate yearning for
the promised land we knew before
When in our hearts we hold the key
to all of life’s great mystery
no need to search so far and wide
the Holy Grail is found inside
Talk to the mountains and the trees
listen closely to the seas
they tell the secrets of your youth
they’re whispering the voice of Truth
Love is the language that they speak
in a voice so kind and meek
the lessons they are here to show
are all we ever need to know
Throw down your sword, reach out your hand
to everyone in every land
and when you do you’ll know what’s true
that they are all a part of you
And when you see a little child
offer love with manners mild
don’t try too hard to lead the way
listen instead to what they say
For in the heart of all the young
there is a song that must be sung
and to that tune the dance will be
the dance of life, in harmony
So let them sing and let them dance
give them the strength to take a chance
so they won’t lose a gift so grand
and waste their days in a silent land
And when they dance don’t turn your head
join in their joyous dance instead
free your soul and sing along
to the tune of life’s great song
They hold the key to life and love
a precious gift from up above
reminding us what we can be
so happy, loving, and so free
You had it once so long ago
do not forget all that you know
never believe your dream is lost
an empty life will be the cost
For if you can reclaim that child
you had long ago defiled
the stars will dance, the earth will sing
and the world will be magic once again