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A Thought

What is life I ask myself?

Is it a portrait of good health?

Where all are whole and all are free from land to shining sea.

For answer I turn to the wisdom of the old Oak tree.

Please my brother, give me the truth.

Don't stand there so silent and aloof

With a calmness in his eyes, he looks down on me.

My human child he says, if only you could see.

For life is but a passing of the wind.

Where living and dying is a part of the trend.

Fear not that which we would wish away.

For such thoughts are always at play.

Know instead that the Great Mother above.

Is always there and so full of love.

Your worries and cares, She holds so tight

But take hold of Her love and you shall find the light.

However brief our life passing may be.

She is smiling and waiting for thee.

For all of life is beautiful and whole.

What the body may lack is found in the soul.

And so fear not what your mind may dread.

For it is within the soul that pure love is bred.

With that I say to my little niece.

That when it is time for your release.

You shall go with all my love.

For my answer has come from high above.

You precious child, have taught me a lesson so dear.

That now I walk this life without dread nor fear.

A walk in the rain

As I was starting my walk in the woods

Lo and behold it started to rain

Grumbling and growling to the trees

What did I do to deserve this bane?

But as I walked along the path

A bit of rain fell on my nose

As pure and sweet this single drop

My mind then filled with sudden prose

Mindless wonders I went along

All of a sudden I started to balk

Tall and ancient, the giant Oak tree

But what stopped me was he started to talk

Your eyes are closed, your mind is blank

So sadly he said as he looked at me

Rain that's here had to come from there

So open your heart and you will see

Suddenly it struck me all at once

For this drop of rain just may be

From a tropical ocean so far away

Or maybe it's from a silvery sea

Or perhaps it had fell for the very first time

So clear and warm from up above

I began to twirl and dance about

For this Spring rain was sent with love

Suddenly I smiled and felt at peace

For though I had thought my luck was bad

Our Mother was sharing a gift so great

That I no longer felt so down and sad

And so I walked that misty path

Indeed with the rain falling on my face

Never again would I have such regrets

For deep in my heart I have found Her grace

A Yule Gathering

Lunar Mother in the sky

Shine your light on us tonight

For this is the day we call Yule

When the new begins and the old rescinds

Candle light and the Yule log so bright

Our love is great upon this night

The coven gathers, as we do

Goddess worship as well as Lugh

Mother Goddess enlighten us

For in you we place our trust

Your love we worship, your love we adore

Mother Goddess, who could ask for more

Magick is in the air tonight

Candle light is ever so bright

Magick is in the air tonight

Candle light ever so bright

Silvery Queen, your smile so bright

A shooting star in the sky tonight

Silvery Queen, your smile so bright

Like a beacon, the time is right

As we renew our vows to each

It is for your love we reach

Nature children, Pagan bred

Without your love there would be dread

Yuletide warmth and candle light

We give our love to thee this night

Yuletide warmth and candle light

We give our love to thee this night

Mother Goddess and Father Lugh

We walk the path, we stay so true

Yuletide night is the start

Of love and hope in our heart

Blessed be to all of thee

As I walk amongst the silence of the woods.

I feel the presence of Spirit about me.

From the twittering of song birds high up in a tree

To the rhythmic buzzing of a wandering bee.

I feel it in the cry of the soaring Hawk

The loving presence of Spirit about me

From the delicate touch of a Butterfly's wing

As if I were floating on a deep blue sea

To the branches of Father Oak swaying in the wind

The warm presence of Spirit is about me

From the multi-colored leaves swirling to the ground

I feel the energy within my Chi

I feel it in the graceful walk of the deer ahead

The silent presence of Spirit is about me

From the skittering of the squirrels as they gather their nuts

I feel so spiritually free

And so as I walk back to my home

Yes on this day to sit alone

Alas my friend I must smile

For I feel the presence of Spirit about me!

Conversation with a Spider

As I walked along the wooded trail

From out of the air a voice so sweet

I look around but saw no one

Yet there upon a twig sat a spider so frail

Pain and rage seems to be your mark

She said with a voice so soft

Gentle and wise she looked at me

It is time my son to step out of the dark

Alas I said, it is the way of my kind

We wage bloody war upon our own

Affected by hate throughout our lives

Such feelings of sadness fill my mind

Aye your kind endures a life so brief

And yet we watch your petty lives

For we are the spinners of mystery

And well we know your grief

Then I say to you weaver of life

Who watches from the tallest tree

Why must life be so hard?

Why must it be so full of strife?

Ah my son a lesson learned

Whether through love and hope

Or the pain of self

Is indeed a lesson earned

Then why should such lessons be so cruel

Can we not live in Joy and light

And still learn life lessons without the dark

Must it be through the taste of a bitter gruel

Sadly she smiled and so she spoke

Humans know no other way

To find the light they must grasp the dark

But now I see that you have finally awoke

To her I said these final things

I will follow my heart as best I can

To the very end of each day

And we will see what the Mother brings

I bid you farewell my little friend

Your words are wise

And your ways more so

I can only hope to share your trend

Does it Matter

Does it matter if a butterfly is red or blue or green?

Individual pursuit of happiness

To be able to live freely

Isn't this the ideal dream?

To search out ideas of life

You are you

I am me

Let's live without the strife

As the hawk soars in the sky

Emotions rise

Fingers are pointed

Who's to say what's in a lie?

One fish chooses the river

One may choose the ocean

Choices are free

Please don't make me shiver

The Goddess awaits us all

Rocky road

Woodland path

Religions will rise and fall

Fear not the hate

People engaged in war

Determined to choose the path for all

Such fools will meet their fate

Be true to yourself I say

Listen to the voice from within

Follow the beat of your heart

That is the only true way

Fear

Deep within our soul is a dark place

Void of sound

Motion is naught

A place where we hide our real face

Great Spirit lies in wait

The strength to reach within

To travel a mysterious road

What shall be our fate?

Like a golden web the first encounter is fear

Wisps of memories long lost

Pain and life together as one

But the truth is ever so near

Walk ahead ever so bold

Goddess love is our light

Let fear slip into the night

Take a step and break the mold

Are we real or are we not

Answers wait

We have but to ask

Is this really to be our lot?

Through the ages we shall walk

Questions arise as we seek the light

Fear is gone

We shall not balk

Within the dark we discover our self

Reality is a panorama of life

Lies and truth are all the same

Alas we increase our spiritual health

Lessons of life can be hard

Eyes shut tight

Ears hear naught

Listen to the words of the ancient bard

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