The Search

further...further 

into the shaded darkness...

I wander deeper into an unyielding forest

the harder I search...the more entangled I become

in a world far from what I once knew  

my steps quiet...

not wanting to disturb the melody of life

in the deeper reaches of the forest lies an open glade

exhausted and trembling...I fall upon an ivy covered log 

my senses opening to that which is around me

slowly...

noise begins to chorus back to normal 

the brush of wind caressing the majestic guardians

whistling through branches...leaves softly cascade onto the forest floor

birds pick up on the melody, harmonizing to life ebbing away

breathing deeply...

drinking in the heavy mead of life around me

the heady scent of pine... flavored with touches of dated lavender

moss and peat... wet from an earlier rainfall

a lingering taste of ozone 

eyes tearing...

I see life slowly circling towards it restful sleep

Autumn oranges and reds covering the forest floor

a snowfall of embers, bright vibrant colors shouting in death 

"I will emblazon the world...death will not be done quietly"

wetting my lips....

I taste the saltiness of my tears

yet, longing for the sweetness of what life was

instead... it is the bitterness of decay that swirls around my mouth

likened to an over-ripened fruit that has long seen its day 

skin prickles...

feeling the chill of an early evening shadow 

slowly the eternal night shifts towards this haven

crawling into the deepness of this once protected warm shelter

bones feeling the harsh grip of winter's hold

standing..

darkness enfolding the setting light

deafening silence replaces life's eternal music

the sense of tiredness overburdens my shoulders

sleep awaits...

New Journey

shed me not a tear

for I now travel on a journey

one... that is new to me

with sights and sounds I've never known

shed me not a tear

for I will meet new people

and gain new experiences

even my troubles will be eye opening

shed me not a tear

for even if you are not with me

I will always carry a part of you...

as a part of me, will always be with you

shed me not a tear...
my lost love

Cernunnos Love Letter

I found this scrolling around

If Cernunnos wrote love letters, it would possibly go something like this:

“You have given yourself to me…

Fully… You surrendered… You’re mine!

Your heart belongs to me, your soul,

Your body, your breath, your everything! Mine!

And you will run with me,

Scream with me, and rut with me,

Tremble in terror and desire of me,

Dance that wild, frenzied dance with me,

Journey to the dark, dank depths with me.

And you will know sheer ecstasy, utter agony,

And the intoxicating thrill of the hunt.

And we will meet at the Crossroads together, as we always have.

We will wander far and wide, with a fire raging in your head.

And I will show you the way on those crooked and hidden paths

I will tell you things no other could

I will take you to places unknown, and unseen

I will teach you. Guide you. Push you. Pull you. Rip you open.

I will show you what it means to be my devotee

I will break you and remake you,

Over and over…

And you will love me…

And when I’m not with you…

Remember… Remember…

…Remember”

Starlight

Lover's candlelight on a moonless night

reflecting off skin...a soft glimmering light

Eager eyes... search the darkening skies

for a sign to guide... their innocent lives

Cassiopeia whispers, in their ear...

"make love my darlings and do not fear"

"The Hunter guards you in your bed of grass

let none come close or suffer his wrath"

Lyra strums a seducing tune

as two young lovers begin to swoon

Swan showers the ground with downy feathers

a silken pillow... as they lie together

Centaur croons... in a baritone voice

setting the mood and making Andromeda rejoice

Soon their passion becomes a blazing sun

only Phoenix and Draco, are not overrun

They lie together... bodies aglow

lighting the heavens... with their lustful show

In the background...Virgo sheds a sorrowful tear

they have crossed a boundary...she holds so dear

Chances (lyrics)

The Fall

I hear the sound of a train roaring 

as if it were rushing by on a cold winter night

wind driving my hair back... pulling the skin of my face taut

how can wind be so deafening

My body feels empty... and weightless...

is this how a leaf feels riding on a storm's path

yet...i feel the pull... in the core of my being

dragging me, as a child drags a struggling puppy

My mind struggles to make sense of where I am

time is irrelevant and out of place

I know not whether a minute has passed...

or, if I have played every scene of my life over and over

to keep my eyes closed... is to know peace

so I open my eyes...

Mother Earth lies before me, calling on her child

and...I rush to her in open arms praying for comfort

I'm falling....and the beauty I view... blinds me

I fear...and yet, my heart brims in happiness

my mind freezes in time

I'm falling

Wolf Moon

High upon the forested mountain

covered in winter's white down blanket

her onyx-colored eyes scan the horizon...protector and guardian

watching her children play in their winter playground

She watches as the full moon slowly glides over the distant peaks

signifying the goddess' presence and  the start of a new season

the children of the forest quietly begin to gather

bearing gifts to the one that nurtures and guides those under her care

ancient fey dressed in their splendid garments of deepest violet

carrying swords of birch and crowns of thistle

scatter petals of crocus and snowdrops at her feet

presenting her with nuts and cones for nourishment

multitudes of glittering eyes patiently watch from the forest around her

waiting for her signal to begin their trek through the night

leading them to their new home... where life's cycle will begin anew

a cycle... started before memory and continuing after she is long gone

she feels the ancient calling welling deep within her chest 

breathing deeply... barely noticing the biting cold mountain air

she readies herself to loose the calling as ancient as time itself

a signal to all that the time has come to move on and start a new journey

Beauty

Soulmate

Hidden Smiles

One of the greatest treasures in life

is when you find hidden smiles

these are the unexpected smiles that come from the heart

in the most unexpected places and times

they are as fleeting as a morning dream

often only caught from the corner of your eye

you've seen it...

on the young couple... where love is fresh and blooming

lighting the world in new color and sensations

on the older couple... who catches a glimpse of the other 

knowing they share a secret from the rest of the world

on the child... who walking with her father hand-in-hand

sees a magical unicorn hiding behind a bush

on that person... standing next to you waiting for the metro or bus

who gets lost daydreaming of their someone special

you've seen it on yourself... when you catch that smile on another

and it makes you realize you've seen happiness in perfect form