Through the Veil (Poetry)

[Ronwen]

This is something that came to me when thinking about Samhain, and the thinning veil, and the memories of my Partner and Dog, both now in the summerlands. Its my vision of my own eventual journey beyond the veil to meet them both again.

Through The Veil

I awake to feel the sun on my face,
All around me flowers bloom, as wildlife slumbers on,
Peace is all around, no road can be seen, nor any machine,
Just nature at her most inspired, at summers height full of life.

I turn to feel a familiar embrace,
A touch, a scent that warms my heart, how empty my arms have been without your touch!
The kind of love that needs no words, I recall a time of innocent youth, when we laughed like we would never stop. Soul mates we two, forever young.
That special love lost long ago. When the hand of fate dealt a terrible blow.

Only One could take me away, from this embrace with my greatest love
I can feel that you too are also near I bend to scoop you up in my arms,
I bury my face in the warmth of your neck, that doggy smell, that precious fur, the innocence as you wag your tail, the purist love I ever knew, the sweetest face, most faithful friend,
A bond so strong, once lost never found, till now as I hold you in my arms and dream of woodland walks we shared, watching season's turn, over 15 cycles of the wheel, and how I now days walk alone. Feeling the loss with every step with only Memories to bind you close.

Precious memories that I realise no longer cause me pain, the shadow of death has lifted
As I recall the loves I lost,
As I recall the veil that fell.

Suddenly, I feel I am being watched,
I turn to find my Lady smiling back at me,
"Did you not hear my call"? She asks,
"You are home my child I have led you through"
To the land of the forever young, where shadows never fall, and summer never ends,
Where pain and grief will never dwell".

I laugh out loud, the penny drops! Where else could I be but beyond the veil,
or in the land of dream?
Where would I find such utter joy? Such love such peace?
Where else beat the hearts and dance the souls of those that I have loved?
Nowhere else could I possibly be, the veil has lifted, I have crossed the Bridge!
I am home, my work is done our lady has set me free,
The Summerlands is where I dwell!
Promises made, now fulfilled, my circle again complete.
Loved ones by my side, ancestors, kith and kin, loyal friends together once more,
Ties that can't be broken again, ties that prove its true what we say:
That one day we will meet again, and know and love them all again.

[Robb Hawklord]

Ronwen, its exceptional, very gifted indeed. I could feel the warmth of the embrace, the joy of holding your dog again. Its good to see the Pains of loss have passed, and when the day comes knowing they are waiting for you, will ease the transition. Until the return journey enjoy life and all it has to offer.

Blessings

Robb

[Underground River]

This is a very good poem! It sounds very sincere...I can't put into words what I am trying to say, I just woek up and my brain isn't switched on yet. It is a great poem and please keep writing!
GreenDruid

[Kaya-Nita]

This is a excellent poem sometimes rememberance can be some what painful but when sit and think about we will all be together again with our friends and loved ones so near and dear to us.

[Loosh]

I have tears in my eyes, Ronwen! By the time the Lady speaks in this poem I realized that I had been drawn in completely! Very well done!

[Caritas]

I have tears in my eyes, Ronwen! By the time the Lady speaks in this poem I realized that I had been drawn in completely! Very well done!

Yeah - ditto! Sitting here with tears running down my face....

Blessings, Caritas

[Fae]

Awesome, awesome, awesome......

[Brigantiorum Jihana]

Lovely, moving poetry. It tugged at my heartstrings, and made me think of loved ones I have lost. But one day we will be together again.

Regards,

Jihana