This poem was inspired by explorations into Wicca and what it could offer. What I discovered, is not really relevant to this poem but some of the images are too strong to ignore. Here they are, entangled with a flavour of the Tarot as well but these things are not necessary for the reader to know - just let the feel of the images wash over you.
Elements 13 Jan 96
The circle drawn
Upon the dusty wooden floor
Polished by the feet
Of ages past
Chalk lines
Evoking, invoking
Charming, controlling
Lit by the candles
Five-fold flicker
Air
Incense intangible
Wreathe writhe
Around about
Paints the air
With perfumed smoke
Fire
Candle burning
Illuminating
Enlightening the dark
Lighting the way
Water
Cauldron and chalice
Drink the life blood
Taste the life
Drink deep
Earth
Stone dark
Pentacle
To touch and rest
The weary pilgrim feet
A fool's quest
Starts with but a single step
Spirit
You and I
We see and
Touch and
Taste
We travel on
Our footsteps synchronous
The dance of life
In the circle dance
There is a little hint of Joni Mitchell here too in the reference to 'The Circle Dance', I hope she doesn't mind that I borrowed it for this poem.
More things to come...soon.
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i like this poem without knowing what the significance of any of the references are ~ not Wicca, Tarot or even Joni Mitchell.
ReplyDeletei especially like the final verse, but my favorite lines are:
"A fool's quest
Starts with but a single step"
brilliant!
Thank you dani ♥ for coming back and reading this offering ~ I hadn't read this when the new version came to me ... in fact I only just re-read it.
DeleteThe Joni Mitchell reference was to her song "Circle Game"
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