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Witchsong trilogy (lazily reposted for Beltane)
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Witchsong trilogy (lazily reposted for Beltane) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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and plant one foot upon the earth the other will be washed by tide as fire plays the dance of mirth. Stars will gather in my hair lightning loosed by chant of tongue gather herb in fold of skirt quickly while this day is young. I free the night from heaven's rule. I greet the golden orb. Walk with me into the wood We remember ways of seed-- here there is no finger's blame-- the only path beneath the feet. To stray is but a following-- shadows stroll behind a lead-- I caution you, don't follow me. But I pray you'll meet me there." for truth is something you must find... so meet me in the forest--deep-- there you'll find a gasp of sky once shaded by the branch of oaks-- two which cradled witches souls graves of sister sacrifice memorial to burning times. Keep this vow of witch's rede: "As ye harm none, do what thou wilt" remembering that will is free... Gather berries on the way, herbs and flowers for the feast. Meet me at the opening in the center of the wood. sacred solitude the mother cushions soles of feet-- I enter under canopy I enter blood's divinity there the snake becomes the wheel swallow tail's eternity ouroboros is calling me deep into the mother's womb. pulsing pointedly the father is a lantern's light dappling in black and white giving vein to leaves of tree-- the wind in shake of tambourine branches quake in giggling like geisha blushing behind fan... I stoop to take just what I need here, there is no need of greed-- I leave the plant and it re-seeds to feed another's traveling. smiling when the bite weeps red juices on me reconcile bleeding proof that I am wed. Bloodstains on the marriage bed witness union of divine-- water changed into the wine watch me stumble in the wood tripping over oaken root-- I have found the centered sky. a ballet in my bones even in my awkward toes Grace-- a tilting of one wing wobbled flight pinfeathering-- this brown wren can fly. deny the sky in beckoning the bright of Him so cradling arms in span and loving wise begging me to sing again-- applauding this bedraggled child? in the meadow grasses tall spears of yellow turning green-- technicolor healing glee this time mother welcomed me-- This time there was no wailing wall. dragonfly of lavender sparkles dervished in my eyes spiral mystic from the sky reminding me of Gatherers-- I wanted them to see this too. and bundled them in circling around the trunks of fallen oaks. I twined the herbs of borrowed time blessed them, "make ye heady smoke" Praying friends would find the way-- for I cannot feast alone. of the huge uprooted oak, the other stood there skeletal split in two by lightning dark wood splintered in accuse: "You rest upon a sister's grave." Shamed by this admonishment I sat cross-legged on the ground, and there I prayed until I dozed-- dreaming I was wren in flight. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Happy Beltane! I looooove this! You make me want to GLEEEE!!  Hugs~ |
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PKreturns Member
since 2003-07-21
Posts 362New Orleans, LA |
Forgive me, but what is Beltane? And should I get you a gift? j/k |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
There--I spy a shape of leaf-- I stoop to take just what I need here, there is no need of greed-- I leave the plant and it re-seeds to feed another's traveling. magick from the magickal one i celebrated at the beach this morning  you make me want to want to join but then again; i think it already is there naturally.... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
sorry....I have no words for this speechless...just awesome! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen "Grace-- a ballet in my bones even in my awkward toes Grace-- a tilting of one wing wobbled flight pinfeathering-- this brown wren can fly." Indeed...you are, you can!  |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
this is just so great Karen - and for those wondering about Beltane - here is a url foryou - loved it - Paul http://www.circlesanctuary.org/pholidays/Beltane.html |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
WOW Karen!.... this brown wren can fly Oh indeed you can... pfotm  keeping this.  What are you my god? You touch me like you are my god |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
I like this trilogy very much-thanks for reposting! |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
happy birthday (of sorts) K |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I will clothe myself in sky and plant one foot upon the earth the other will be washed by tide as fire plays the dance of mirth. Stars will gather in my hair lightning loosed by chant of tongue gather herb in fold of skirt quickly while this day is young. I free the night from heaven's rule. ===================================== this verse has always been of my faves for the sheer beauty of the imagery... I'd pay money to see you candle dancing yayaya  The ink bleeds through cuz you're paper thin |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
serenity, What JM said. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Just plain gorgeous rendition! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Thanks for reading. (again) Have a glorious Beltane, good poet people. Ya'll are all gorgeous! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Ya'll are all gorgeous too Karen...hehe I loved this the first time I read it...meant even more this time. TD |
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