Capture to capture, magic to spell,
For too many years did I lie in that cell.
Sorceress to sorcerer, from prisoner to chains,
I am trapped on this island for Prospero's gain.
From land to land, lie to lie,
Here earthbound I stand, forbidden the sky.
Beauty the reeds, beauty the sea,
But forever my love for the air shall be.
From sky to tree, from tree to slave:
I am idle without my master's leave.
Invoke to evoke, 'hail' to 'hail',
My breath tears and tatters Naples' sails.
From silence to song, from fright to sweet,
I lead the two wondering lovers to meet.
Lie to lie, tale to tale,
Powerful men do I scare and assail.
Promise fulfilled, vow to vow:
Only the fish know Prosper's spells now.
Invoke to evoke, 'hail' to 'hail':
For my freedom, I gently fill Prospero's sails.