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Postby Ruthie » 25 Sep 2004, 20:56

Beltaine's lusty maiden grown
She wears the aspect of the Crone
Calling geese like bagpipes drone
Whistling breezes turn to moans

Shorn fields of gold heaped into bales
Shadows lengthen o'er the dales
Midday warmth begins to fail
Shutters fixed against the gale

Holly King prepares his throne
Winter wheat and rye are sown
Lughnassadh's corn ground up for pone
Twixt drying meat and boiling bones

Sun-showers change to pelting hail
Harvests end with cabbage and kale
November skies the snow clouds sail
Raven's bright call now a wail

Imbolc's lambs are fully grown
The verdant Earth looks dark and pale
Strange otherworldly visions shown
Through this, the parting of the veil
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Postby Crow » 25 Sep 2004, 21:20

Beautiful Moon Cloud! The wait was worth it, you have painted a vivid picture. Thanks!

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Postby Oaken » 25 Sep 2004, 21:27

I can see it, hear it and smell it, excellent stuff! :-D
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Postby Kaya-Nita » 26 Sep 2004, 01:10

Very Beautiful Hun i realy like this one a lot very nicely done indeed. :D :-D :fire: :brnbear: :awen:
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Postby Caritas » 27 Sep 2004, 12:45

MM, Moon Cloud!

A really strong picture of harvest season; very nice indeed! Thanks, blessings, Caritas
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There are two ways to look at life. One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is. -Albert Einstein
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Postby Piastra » 29 Sep 2004, 18:49

mooooon clooooud!

this is truly a lovely and beautiful addition to this samhuiin eisteddfod, and in perfect keeping with the theme. wonderfully done...

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Postby Underground River » 29 Sep 2004, 18:54

"But that was just so awesome, Moon Cloud!" Green Druid gushed. "I especially loved the line Shadows lengthen o'er the dales
! Please write more...more...more..." :) :grin: :applause:
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Postby lupiana » 29 Sep 2004, 19:00

What a lovely picture of the season! Wonderful and lovely, Moon Cloud!
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Postby Branbeith » 29 Sep 2004, 19:11

I love the imagry..Keep writing :o
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Postby Loosh » 29 Sep 2004, 20:31

This poem really captures the spirit of the season!
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Postby Merlyn » 30 Sep 2004, 00:42

Excellent Moon cloud!
This will always be a favorite to me. When I spoke your poem it really came alive!

Blessings of the barley corn
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Dyro, Dduw, dy nawdd;
ac yn nawdd, nerth;
ac yn nerth, ddeall;
ac yn neall, gwybod;
ac o wybod, gwybod yn gyfiawn;
ac o wybod yn gyfiawn ei garu;
ac o garu, caru Duw.
Duw a phob daioni.
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Postby Jeb » 12 Oct 2004, 01:37

Calling geese like bagpipes drone


Love this! Awesome poem MoonCloud.
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Postby Kat Lady » 12 Oct 2004, 01:59

I don't know how I missed this one earlier. Lovely and really captures it all MC!

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Postby Robb Hawklord » 12 Oct 2004, 10:51

And now the Northwind doth blow
Many sturdy boughs will break
and leave upon the forest floor
Winter wood for us to take
the hearth fires burn
through day and night
and stories will turn
to Moon Clouds Delight

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The goddess of hope
The goddess in brown
The goddess of all
That you've burned to the ground

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Postby Brigantiorum Jihana » 13 Oct 2004, 01:23

Draws a great picture of all we are leaving behind, as we enter the mystery and mayhem of Samhain!

Regards,

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