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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
The fires do crackle and they do leap Until the warmth does slowly creep To ease the pain of finger cold As knife does shape a figure of old With deft strokes and polish stone The shape emerges from animal bone Finally it’s placed in proper place Upon the rose of compass face One to the north and one to the east Another to south with west not least With a sigh, the old one gazed Then a stick to the fire with hand upraised The young one spoke within the still What have you fashioned with such skill? To the circle of fire, you told me to come To hear the sound of the soft beaten drum But what I see are figures of bone Laid in the circle on points alone The old one smiled as he burnt some sage For it was the young ones time to come of age These are your guides for you to keep To give you thought before you leap Only a bit, I will give you now The rest will come, I surely vow In the east, the beginnings start With porcupine spirit to give new heart In the south antelope spirit will give Appreciation of life as you do live The west is the butterfly that flutters in the light You will know many forms fore you e’re to flight Now the north, where the white haired ones teach The end of the journey which you will reach The fox is your guide to protect your own Hidden in the forest, sometimes alone But of your own making to remain aware For your family’s protection is your biggest care Be true to your guides and listen when they speak For their words are true and for you to seek Never mock what you do not know For the true path is rocky and the way is slow Now leave me to my warming fire And seek your path with new desire With these words the scene did change Leaving only the lad with no exchange Only a fire which flickered slow For the last stick was laid with few coals aglow Only the wolf howl came through the night With the hand held figures reflecting the light |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, we have all missed you! Welcome Home! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhMyLogan~ The word-seeker has returned to the circle, the fire now blazes with wisdom~ 'To the circle of fire, you told me to come' I have waited patiently for your return dear guardian ... thank you for heeding the call~ *Huglets*  ~*Little Goose*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ Email - [email protected] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ashoge, dearest Logan. Thanking you for the warm fire. Micunski always carries a handful of kindling, to assist in keeping the fires aglow. When the sticks seem too heavy, I just try to remember all the generations of fire keepers. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (01-18-2006 09:19 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"To the circle of fire, you told me to come To hear the sound of the soft beaten drum" Ah dear Logan, I heard the drum, and smelled the smoke and knew you had come home to gift us with your presence. I do hope if we all sit quietly cross-legged around the fire perhaps you will tell us more, and stay awhile? ~Hugging you tight, Leigh Girl~ In the midst of winter, |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful to see you here, Logan, and to feel the warmth of your words around the fire. I hope you will stay awhile!! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Oh Logan,it feels so very good to have you home, and to once again share the words spoken through your pen... this takes me to another time, and place... peace m'friend.. seek the flame within yourself |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, Sissie, I don’t have to tell you how it feels to write once again. Thank you for being here.Your presence is as welcome as the new rising sun...very gentle smile Little Goose, thank you for the Christmas post. I was out West then and didn’t see it, but when I got to Gallup NM, then I thought of you, with a very gentle smile and hug to you Dear Micunski, you know you have the sticks, it is up to you to place them on the fire, and from what I have seen, you are doing a very good job of it, very gentle smile, peace to you, and may the Raven look over you Ahh, Leigh Girl, I have felt your thoughts and thank you for your presence around the fire, may the fires keep you warm and your dreams be peaceful with a very gentle smile Martie, girldear, thank you for what you said and for all you are, a very talented wonderful dear, with a very gentle smile Donna, how can you be otherwise, than a gentle one, your kindness and thoughtfulness is a blessing to all. With a gentle smile and a blessing to the fire |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
If it is good to be writing again, then I expect more stories, soon... or sooner.  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
The old one smiled as he burnt some sage For it was the young ones time to come of age These are your guides for you to keep To give you thought before you leap Only a bit, I will give you now The rest will come, I surely vow incredible write and read, thank you for sharing. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Never mock what you do not know For the true path is rocky and the way is slow wonderful advice and a great story... Nice to read you M |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Hello M'Lo!  You have been playing connect the dots with stars again, I see. I adore this poem and read it with a pang--because, dearheart, I realized how very much I have missed you.  We really should get together and do some ritual work.  |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, Sissie, I didn’t say WHEN, sigh, it only took me 8 months to write this one, but thank you, of course, with a very gentle smile Thank you, Lee, for your comments and for taking the time for the read. It is much appreciated with a gentle smile Maureen, as always, your comments are always valued. Thank you for being here, with a very gentle smile Ahh, dear Karen, you know how wonderful it is to see your comments, as always. I have missed being here also. Do take care with a very gentle smile |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhMyLogan~ Come home ... come home~ 'To the circle of fire, you told me to come' Indeed ... it is so ... I beckon you to come~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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