Frozen World

Frozen World Frost with frenzied breath Holds in his firm iron fist Earth, sky and water And my soul The lake lies still Like a magical mirror Frosted with flakes of snow Deep silence Fields of frozen silver Grass in grey armour Brazen bushes Tin coloured trees River and stream stopped running Phantastic figures Border on banks Sit on stones A sky of polished silver Clouds cling to clouds A sun of molten lead Hangs low My soul is still Held by a heavy chain Of frost and fear And cold Will She Come?

want.. need... desire...

Meditation: The Longing I want... I need... I desire... I want to live fully. I want to love fully. I need to break out of conventions and the prison built around me. I need to take responsibility for my beliefs, my faith, my life! I want to quit my job and start writing and travelling. I want to grow fruit and vegetables and live by the land I own. I want my children to grow up honourable, free human beings. I want to love my husband as he deserves to be loved. I want to love my children as they deserve to be loved. I need to earn money in order to live. I need a lot less than I spend. I want to celebrate the seasons with people of all confessions. I want to connect with people from all sorts of backgrounds. I want to be open and honest, upright and straight. I want to bring healing and comfort to people who need that. I need to accept my shortcomings. I need to learn so much. I desire to be a Ceile De. I desire to enter the mystery and touch the face of the Beloved. I want to lose control, give up control. I need to losen up those muscles that knot since yesterday. I need to understand that they express my underlying sentiments, ever since I took notice of them yesterday.

Lifting

Lifting A burden on my shoulders Where does it come from? Why is it there? When will it lift? Dark Heavy Seeping into my soul Leaden Stifling Weighing me down Fog on the mountains Where does it come from? Why is it there? When will it lift? Grey Heavy Seeping into my soul Whispy Tender Pushing me gently Wind in the tree tops Where does it come from? Why is it there? When will it turn? Invisible Strong Blowing into my soul Cold Envigorating Stirring my blood Waves on the ocean Where do they come from? Why are they here? What is their song? Blue Green Seeping into my soul Foamy Thundering Washing my heart Change is on its way Can you smell it? Can you taste it? The fog The wind The waves` Whisper Change

Midsummer

Yellow
Tiny flowers shaped as stars
Gazing gracefully at the sky
Rough ears of rye
Rocking rythmically in the breeze
Calming cammomile
Fuzzy faces smiling upwards

Blue
Forget-me-nots floating fearfully
On blue grass, green moss
Bluebells waving boldly
At pale cumulus clouds
Lavish ladyfinger shines lilac
Beautiful to behold, deadly though

White
Mellow meadowsweet merging
Into white wild grass
Diffusing delicately
Appetizing aromas into the air
Heavenly scented honeysuckle
Winds white finger round fences

Red
Succulent strawberries stir
Sweet memories of mother
Red currants render flavour
To joyfully juicy jam
Rubyred roses blush boldly
Protected by thick thorns

Green
Pale, powerful, potent, pungent
Deep, dark, dormant, dreamy
Brilliant, bright, blueish, bold
Gorgeous grass, growing wildly
Brightly hued birch leaves beckon
To the green sun in the great sky

Silver
Shiny beech bark
Smooth and soft to the touch
Potent Phagos of the fair foreigner
Bringing bright gifts to the gods
Tawny tiny nuts hidden in thorns
Nourishing shy sojourners in need

The Sun shines warmly
Summer seems so strong
Yet secretly, stealthily, stubbornly
The Dark has come

Let us revel in the heat
Rejoice
Recognize, though, reverently
Dark and light as One
In the depth of the heart

Pain

Emptiness inside
Under the surface despair
Orange flames licking at my soul
Heat devouring my brain

A knot in my stomach
Heart heavy as lead
Hands crushing my windpipe
Eyes can't focus

Breath comes in bursts
Thoughts race through my head
Tear well in my eyes
All is dark, all is bleak

Now I have to choose
Pain
Or
Pain

Yew

Yew

Dark green leaves
Not quite what they seem
My soul to retrieve
I enter a dream

Deep red berries
Full of Sweetness yet hidden
Food of the faeries
Strong poison in the middle

Flaky bark, hues of brown
Strong arms touch the sun
In the woods, in any town
Your voice invokes calm

What is your song?
What is your tale?
Old, ever young
Wisdom's grail

Where?

Where do I go from here?

Walking in the dark woods
Searching for the secret path
Feeling my way forward
Deep doubts, heavy hesitation
And a turbulent trust in life

No clear conviction
Many queries, many questions
Emotions
Sometimes high, sometimes low
Instinctive insights
Sun, moon and stars as guides

Towering trees to indicate east
Grass grows beneath my feet
Your hushed voice in my heart
A glimmer of green - hope
A sliver of silver - joy

Birch

Birch

She walks amongst the wise trees
Light footsteps on leafy forest ground
Silver and black shimmering softly
Dark eyes drinking deeply
Greens and greys of the quiet woods

Her slender figure sways lightly
Fingers fluttering with emotion
Deep breaths make her drowsy
Dark eyes shining brightly
With excitement and elation

A bird settles on her shoulder
Softly singing to her ear
Black wings stroke the bark
Of Birch
Lady of the woods
Lady of the wild
Lady of the wind

Lime Tree

Lime Tree

Old, wise friend of words
Standing tall on the hill top
Branches spread out broadly
Dark wood deeply hued

Spring comes slowly
Sap is rising steadily
Soon buds will burst
Reveal light green leaves

Voice lifted in vigorous song
Deep tones drumming
Warm sounds welling up
Harmony hails the land

Sunlight stroking me
Through tiny leaves
Deep green and golden light
Fill my soul, free my spirit

Imbolc

Pure water on white pebbles

Whispering softly wordless songs

Melting snow sighing in melancholy

trickling down tree trunks

Sunlight painting shining patterns

On thawing soil's secret thrust

Tiny tips of silvery snowdrops

Shyly show their emerald elegance

Musty smell of spongy mushroom

Fades slowly before flowers of spring

Airy aroma of delicate dreams

Weave Bridhe's perfume into the world

Flames

Flames of fire

Licking at dry wood

Orange, golden, sapphire

Mirroring my mood

Flames of desire

Burning so low

Glowing embers of the fire

Won’t let you go

Flames of the spirit

Touching my heart

Can you see, can you hear it?

Whispering

Shimmering

Shivering

Pale moon, cold stars

Samhain

Golden sun on darkening leaves
Mist rolls across the fields
Empty and cold
Crows fly across the grey sky
Their call makes my heart sing

Summer is over

Winter may come

Youth has left

Cailleach will grow

Silver moon hangs in the sky
Stars behind clouds
Warm and comforting
Fire in the hearth
Flickering candles in the window

Harvest is over

Winter can come

Mother has left

Cailleach will grow

Licht

Aus der Tiefe bricht das Licht
In hellen Strahlen
Gibt dem Herzen wahre Sicht
Und dem Auge Klarheit

Vom Himmel strömt das Blau
Durchdringt die Sphäre
Grün, Silber, Weiss und Grau
Virbrieren im Meere

Aus der Seele strahlt ein Glanz
Voller Liebe und Wärme
Lädt den Kosmos ein zum Tanz
Vereint Himmel und Erde

Equinox

Darkness and light
Somber and bright
Sparkle in my eyes
All in good balance

Silence and sound
Notes all around
Fill my soul
All in good balance

Bitter and sweet
Red wine, golden mead
Melt on my tongue
All in good balance

Warm and cold
Rough iron, soft gold
Touch my skin
All in good balance

Jasmine and rose
Perfume and smoke
Tickle my nose
All in good balance

Hughie

Beady black eyes shining brightly
Agile, most ardent hunter of all
Dark digger of dens
Glossy gleaming three-coloured garment
Eloquent eternal guardian of earth
Roaming reaper of dark roots

Mist to Sun (a sonnet??)

Grey wips of mist cover the ground
The trees look sad, I hear no sound
Dew drops hang from all the branches
The grass is damp, mud fills the trenches

Soil clings to my boots and slows my speed
Bushes reach for my clothes, I do not heed
All noise is muffled by cotton wool clouds
The whole world around me is wrapped in a shroud

Then all starts to change, hardly noticable first
The sounds sound freer, to the surface they burst
The grass starts to glow green and bright around
The trees stand erect now, with gold they are crowned
The world shakes free from the quiet white blanket
As a ray of sunshine touches and transforms

Hyazinth

You grew slowly under my eyes
little flowers blooming so bright
perfume first timid
then intense spirit
uplifting
and divine

Vessel

Formed in clay
Hardened and baked
Cast in metal
Never to break
Cut in wood
Warm and smooth
Made from glass
Shining so cool
None of these though equal my soul
A vessel so fragile yet strong and bold
What does it contain?
Much suffering and pain

Embers

Under a thick layer of ashes
Covered, smothered, tiny flame thrashes
Eagerly licking
Joyfully flickering
Then searingFire flashes

Who Are You?

Who are you?
Can I see you?
Who are you?
Can I touch you?

Who are you?
Can I feel you?
Who are you?
Can I grasp you?

I can't see you because I am blind
I can't touch you because you are so far
I can't feel you because I closed my heart
I can't grasp you because I am a child

Will you open my eyes?
Will you touch my soul?
Will you hear my cries?
Will you make me whole?