The Druid Grove

by **CelticDao** » 01 Oct 2004, 04:12

the northwest wind blows
the old year dies at Samhain
as November starts

thinning of the veil
the new year is also born
first spoke of the wheel

~

cold Winter Solstice
Alban Arthan has arrived
wind blows from the north

great bear of the north
we seek refuge in your den
sleep within the earth

~

northeast now the wind
winter's grip yields at Imbolc
January's past

lowland winter thaws
the trees awaken anew
sun warming our hearts

~

sunrise in the east
Alban Eilir welcomes us
Vernal Equinox

Soaring eastern hawk
you dance on warming breezes
winter yields to spring

~

fruitful southeast wind
we dance 'round Beltane bonfires
thin, the veil again

circle 'round Maypoles
sharing fruits of springtime love
seeds all planted now

~

Summer Solstice noon
in the south, the blazing fire
Alban Hefin's here

leaping southern stag
fields are bursting with your life
crops are promising

~

cooling southwest wind
Lughnasadh, first harvest time
August just begun

bake the sacred loaves
share the feast of cakes and ale
now the work begins

~

Autumn Equinox
Alban Elfed we name thee
harvest now complete

salmon of the west
the river carries you home
harvest of wisdom

by **Underground River** » 01 Oct 2004, 04:22

Hey, CelticDao, that's awesome! :applause:

While I was reading I came across the word loaves...thought of groves...always trying to think of words to rhyme with grove...thanks for inspiring me to think of another one... :grin:

Green Druid

by **CelticDao** » 01 Oct 2004, 04:24

Girl, do you ever sleep?

Oh, I'm late for bed myself! Just couldn't wait until tomorrow to put this up!

And I realized that I have a rabbit in my window-well, so I have to do a rabbit rescue, before I can go to bed!

:sigh:

Rabbit rescue complete - the silly little things just seem to leap into the basement window wells (gee, could it be because they're being chased by Ashes, the Warrior dog?) Grab the step-ladder, and a towel, lower the ladder into the window-well, climb down, drop the towel over them, then scoop them up, and set them free. This happens about three or four times per year.

by **Underground River** » 01 Oct 2004, 04:27

Sleep? Course I do. :grin:

Sometimes not very well, but I do try to sleep at least once per night. :lol:
Green Druid

by **Lily** » 01 Oct 2004, 09:02

wow, this gave me goosebumps

by **Ruthie** » 01 Oct 2004, 16:49

Ah, Celtic Dao, long have I tried to honor the seasons as you just have. The purity of thought shines through in the form.

by **lupiana** » 01 Oct 2004, 16:52

I felt the seasons run by... so beautifully captured! Well done!

by **Kat Lady** » 01 Oct 2004, 17:52

CD:
I have never been a haiku fan until reading yours. As Mooncloud said, you captured the seasons as I cannot.

More! More!

by **Caritas** » 01 Oct 2004, 18:37

Way to go!!!

you should not be so shy about sharing your awesome talents, love

I cannot wait to see what you do next! :ravens:

by **CelticDao** » 01 Oct 2004, 18:40

Caritas wrote:I cannot wait to see what you do next!

Well, the Circle of Wings is not yet ready for public consumption...

:kissie:

by **Kaya-Nita** » 03 Oct 2004, 01:20

Very nice job showing all the spokes of the wheel that is our year, your poetry is so very inspiring keep them comeing Hun and i will keep on reading and feeling the inspiration building :-D

by **Jeb** » 12 Oct 2004, 15:12

Excellent man! I love your haiku. You once said something about haiku being more than just syllable counting. You've truly proven that here. Great stuff!

by **Draghkar** » 12 Oct 2004, 15:54

well done

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