wolf dance

Lyrics

​vii. wolf dance (the grandparents take the stage.) GRANDMOTHER ​when i was very young ​i faced a demon; ​a ladybug of glass ​it was spring, i was young; ​and i smote it with a shining sword ​of onyx and mother-of-pearl GRANDFATHER ​later in life ​i faced a second demon; ​a lion of dandelions and blue triangles ​it was summer, i was older; ​and i smote it with an ashwood longbow ​strung with spiderwebs and witch hair GRANDMOTHER ​the third demon came in autumn; ​a great owl with sparkling spiraled horns ​by then my body was slower; ​but i had collected powerful stones, orbs, and talismans ​and with their help ​again the demon was vanquished GRANDFATHER ​the fourth demon was a mangy gray wolf (they pull back a curtain to reveal wolf laying on the bar, in a full wolf-in-granny's-nightgown costume.) GRANDMOTHER ​it was winter GRANDFATHER ​the sky had folded in on itself GRANDMOTHER ​the fourth demon was a mangy gray wolf GRANDFATHER ​and this was the demon i danced with / / / GRANDMOTHER ​oh my sad and lonely wolf ​what great eyes you have WOLF ​my eyes are your eyes GRANDFATHER ​oh my sad and lonely wolf ​what great ears you have WOLF ​my ears are your ears GRANDMOTHER & GRANDFATHER ​oh my sad and lonely wolf ​what great teeth you have WOLF ​my teeth are your teeth GRANDMOTHER & GRANDFATHER ​oh my sad and lonely wolf ​will you come down the chimney ​and dance with me? ​one more time? GRANDFATHER ​dance with the wolf ​pin a flower to his chest ​bite his lip ​and caress his neck ​this is who you are ​it will never go away ​so dance with your wolf GRANDMOTHER ​dance with the wolf ​hold him close ​squeeze him tight ​let your bodies dissolve into sky ​this is who you are GRANDMOTHER & GRANDFATHER ​it will never go away GRANDFATHER ​no more than night ​surrender to the day (susan dances with the wolf.) GRANDMOTHER & GRANDFATHER ​so smile and embrace your darkness GRANDMOTHER ​sing and scream in its gaping maw GRANDFATHER ​offer him branches and blankets GRANDMOTHER ​hold him as he howls, ease his pain BOTH ​sit at the loom ​in your moonlit room ​and weave your souls together GRANDFATHER ​else he may fester and fascinate BOTH ​else he may snag you ​and eat you alive (sadie dances with the wolf.) ​​dance with the wolf ​​scratch his chinny chin chin GRANDFATHER ​​meet his eye GRANDMOTHER ​​say his name GRANDFATHER ​​breathe him in BOTH ​​make him a plate ​​because this is who you are ​​it will never go away / / /