The Druid Grove

by **Selene** » 23 Sep 2004, 16:14

Spirit Guides

A small black cat waits for me at the crossroads,
his gold eyes shining with wisdom
and a hint of mischief.
“Well?” he seems to say, “Are you ready?”
“Presently,” I answer, and hide a smile;
the twitching tip of his tail betrays his impatience.
Close by in the grass lies a viper,
bane to many but friend to me,
near invisible in the darkness, but I know that he is there.
He always is.
I survey my choices: four roads in four directions
shine before me in the moonlight.
One leads to the city from which I came;
the call of home and my familiar bed is strong
but I shall not return quite yet.
Another road leads to the forest and the cat looks this way,
anticipating, for he knows I love it well.
But the woods do not beckon me this night.
The third road goes to realms unknown
and I will travel there one day,
but not tonight.
For the way is treacherous, I am told,
and I know that I am not yet ready.
The fourth—ah, yes, the fourth path takes me to the sea,
through the marshlands and the fens,
lined with sedges and cattails.
My choice is clear; I turn to the cat,
“Tonight I choose the reeds.”
Gladly now he runs ahead, leading me onward.
As I quicken my pace to follow,
I glance back at my sinuous companion;
legless one, he is too slow to keep pace with my scampering cat,
but he will catch up with us.
He always does.
As I look, he tastes the air with his tongue;
I meet his eyes and hear his message
and I nod, for he is right:
Change is upon me and I must change with it.
So, following the cat,
I cast off my robe like a shed skin and run, naked,
to the sea to greet the dawn.

by **Piastra** » 23 Sep 2004, 18:13

i love this poem, selene. it is lovely as it lets us into your world, allowing us to share your spirit guides, an important part of samhuinn. thank you for embracing your awen...

loves,
carragh

by **Crow** » 23 Sep 2004, 18:24

Very excellent Selene. You have a lot of talent in a lot of areas!!!

The Notebooks of Azrienoch · by **Azrienoch** » 23 Sep 2004, 19:54

It's a lot like what I would imagine a Selene-ized version of "Rikki Tikki Tavi" would be. I really like this. You're able to put many symbols and algorithms within it, making it different each time I've read it. Well done!

by **lupiana** » 23 Sep 2004, 20:04

Haunting, Selene!

by **Guest** » 23 Sep 2004, 20:51

Wonderful poem, Selene! I could really feel your choice within, and the cool, wet shock of the sea. What a marvelous crossroads!

Peace,
OakWyse

by **Night Hawk** » 24 Sep 2004, 02:06

Amen....I mean, Awen to that! :guinness:

OMG!! A multi-talented Bard! :awen:

WAY to go!!!

by **Loosh** » 24 Sep 2004, 20:17

Selene
I think this is the first poem of yours I've ever read! It is wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

by **Kaya-Nita** » 26 Sep 2004, 02:16

I like this one very much as we all look to change in our lives from time to time.

by **grian** » 27 Sep 2004, 10:05

beautiful, selene, i could truly feel the wind and smell the sea...
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by **Oaken** » 27 Sep 2004, 11:49

I love it Selene, it's thrilling!

by **Selene** » 27 Sep 2004, 15:57

Thank you all for your compliments! This one was actually easy to write; it came to me in almost complete form as I was getting dressed for work one morning. As soon as I got in I wrote it down as you see it here. I wish Awen came in a bottle! I'd like to experience it that way more often.

Blessings,
Selene
:selene:

by **Jeb** » 29 Sep 2004, 16:25

This is a great poem, Selene. It has angles. I love angles. A wonderful read.

by **Underground River** » 29 Sep 2004, 16:49

Great poem! I love the decision-making at the 4 roads.
I used to write poems about the sea...
Hey Nighthawk, the phrase "awen to that" was pretty clever! :grin:

Green Druid

by **Branbeith** » 29 Sep 2004, 19:37

Masterfully written! You have captured a jouney perfectly. :raven:

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