A Stop Along The Road To Samhaim

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ice
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0 posted 2005-09-18 10:00 PM

Praise be to Greenman, father nature-
Lover of our Mother-Goddess,
And all that has sprung from her loins...
*
On **Mabon morning
Let-us celebrate this sabbat,
Now, before the winter dragon
Burns the leaves-recall us
Plato's sadness.. sprinkle wine
To signify his falling tears,
As wildling groves were razed
On hills surrounding Athens;
Beg oh father Green,
Forgive those Greeks and us;
Accept these pittance offerings
As penance for our sins...

Of gourds and pinecones-
Corn, and apples-
Grains and pomegranates-ivy-vines
And fertile seeds (of every kind)
Brim full the horn of plenty with

Plump-acorns, dress, the Maybun pole
With rose and honeysuckle-milkweed-
Myrrh and passion flower,
Burn gray-sage and pungent benzoin,
Paint the tents with browns and orange-
Dark maroons and russet, rub-
Golden stones of agate-blue of lapis-
Red of Sapphire...know that

Summer is as beauty does,
Make turn from maid to Crone as
Time extends from growth to death;

So in finery, with Gods and Devils, dance
This day that ends the seasons-
Bright, and warm, before the advent cold
And frozen, rains dress all with ice
In latter days of autumn;

Finish your business, prepare for rest
Revel in each field as if
It bound by ancient Celtic roads-
The ones, that lead to *Samhaim;

All praise, send straight to Greenman...

(*pronounced -SAW in) (Irish) (modern English=Halloween)
(**Mabon-Maybun (Irish) (The autumnal equinox..September 22)

[This message has been edited by ice (09-19-2005 06:31 AM).]

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

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1 posted 2005-09-19 12:35 PM

WOW...just felt like I read an ancient rite. Beautiful writing much enjoyed here.

....jo

Martie

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2 posted 2005-09-19 10:42 AM

Ford....I've always been pleased that the autumnal equinox is my birth day! Enjoyed your poem greatly!

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2005-09-19 10:50 AM

...SAVED faster than you can say "So mote it be!"

I suppose that is a good indication that I deem this poem a

Love and Samhaim Light,
Linda

LeeJ
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4 posted 2005-09-19 10:52 AM

full girthed writing, imagry is brilliant...I liked a lot

Margherita
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5 posted 2005-09-20 06:59 AM

An "abundant" poem, in every sense.

Enjoyed the touch of centuries along the lines.

Beautiful!

Love,
Margherita

Susan Caldwell
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6 posted 2005-09-20 07:37 AM

"Summer is as beauty does,
Make turn from maid to Crone as
Time extends from growth to death"

wonderful analogies ..

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Midnitesun

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7 posted 2005-09-20 04:10 PM

Why did this read make me feel like dancing in the recently harvested fields?
LOL, perhaps, the orange-red moon two nights ago is still in my pocket, where I put it for safe keeping...

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

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8 posted 2005-09-20 04:25 PM

oh this is plentiful...seriously an amazing poem Ford, you sent my mind wild.

Enjoyed

Maree

~i want for myself your trembling~

Angelheart
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since 2005-09-08

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9 posted 2005-09-20 05:05 PM

Very nicely writen . thanks for sharing..

Poetry can get you very far
-Laura

ice
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10 posted 2005-09-20 08:26 PM

Merry meet, dear poet friends
Thank you for reading, and the nice replies. .........

..........

I love Irish, and Welsh folklore, and rituals. I am glad that others find them facinating as well...

Wishing all a happy equinox...

------------ice
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froggy
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11 posted 2005-09-23 12:16 PM

Love it.
Hope your trip was good.

:-)

Sunshine

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12 posted 2005-09-23 06:33 AM

Praise be to Greenman, father nature-
Lover of our Mother-Goddess,

~*~

Good time to say...
thank goodness for lovers.

Truly enjoyed the opulence of this!

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