Two swords stabbed Her heart, br Another cut the arms, br Another fell on the stomach. br Bleeding, the woman stumbled. br Onlookers grumbled, br Lovers did their part -and wept... br and wept... and wept. br br The blood flooded the land: br Blue and red covered the hand br For a moment the blade had command- br they seemed victorious in her fall, br But she heard the eagles' call, br and with blood from heart to toe br and suffering more than one should know br She rose and journeyed on, br and as days went on she became strong. br br Today scars mark the places, br And tears wash the faces br of those who think her dear.