Percival’s Counsel

Stranger, wandering this wood,

Come share my fire.

Share crumbs of traveler’s food

And tales. Come nigher.

I know the trail you take

By mere and mire.

I’ve seen the cliff and lake,

With dawn afire.

Through this enchanted wood

Leads but one trail.

Richly or roughshod

Or armed in mail,

Seeking crust of bread

Or Holy Grail,

All travelers are led;

All travelers come

By this trail, home.