Posted in The Gods on November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the House of Mithra
Upon his throne of light
fade away the day
dawning into night.
Encroaching end near to sight
darkness will carry warmth away
upon his throne of light.
Sorrow tinged in golden delight
each age yields the way
dawning into night.
For new life to burn bright
and illuminate the gray
upon his throne of light.
Eyes shinning futures insight
shades of past memories play
dawning [...]
Posted in The Goddess on November 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mother Crone
Earth Mother
in cold December
her heart frozen over
full of strength
fragile as glass
let the world mourn
Persephone entombed
her sweet warmth
blush of life stolen
Demeter raves
death touches
the world.
Posted in Edgar Allan Poe on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hymn
At morn–at noon–at twilight dim-
Maria! thou hast heard my hymn!
In joy and woe–in good and ill-
Mother of God, be with me still!
When the hours flew brightly by,
And not a cloud obscured the sky,
My soul, lest it should truant be,
Thy grace did guide to thine and thee;
Now, when storms of Fate o’ercast
Darkly my Present and my [...]
Posted in Sappho on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With his venom
Irresistible
and bittersweet
that loosner
of limbs, Love
reptile-like
srikes me down
~ Sappho
Posted in The Goddess on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
At Demeter’s Altar
Her heart
beats in mine
storm in our eyes
Hush!
vengeance
held at
hand!
