Persephone Song
Almond trees bursting blankets of bloom
Lark song whistling wildly gay
Daylight
Glistening water waves
Breezes teasing gentle tresses
Cold, dead-time’s gloom
Vanished in sparkling rays
In sight
Persephone stays
Seed burst forth
Brightening, rightening Mother’s ways.
– Urania
February 28, 2008
AMBER TRIPS THE LIGHT FANTASTIC
By Robin Jenkins
Chapter 3
The Garden
Amber walked amid the flowering bushes. There were rose trees and jasmine bushes and honeysuckle vines; there were mock orange bushes and lilac bushes. On the ground, she saw grass and patches of clover with tiny lavender flowers. The air smelled like a pot of wild honey.
As she bent down to sniff a rose, she noticed sunlight glinting through dewdrops. All about her, she heard the chattering of birds as they fluttered between branches. Rustling in the breeze were leaves the shape of silver dollars.
As she bent down to sniff a rose, she noticed sunlight glinting through the dew drops.
Out of the corner of her eye, she spied a huge, upside-down tree. The roots stretched up into heaven and the branches curved downward like an inverted cup resting on the ground. As she turned her head to look at the upside-down tree, it disappeared.
Brigit Bright
Lady of Flame and Forge
Bring rhymes, some hymns, good times and song.
Awaken minds
Our hands keep deft and strong.
Bring sparkle to eyes
And wit to tongue.
Little spark to flame doth rise
Old Year out, New Year
Young!
Script spells
Wills done
Bright Lady
Sing
Sun!
–Urania, February 01, 2008
