Category: narrative

∴ fortress built of wind
reaching, air feels thin
breezing through fingers
heartbeat now hidden—
do you feel it?
·
whirling fragments twist
fragile echoes steer
each note, a soft pause
between each flutter and howl
lean in, if you wish
or let silence settle
·
i’m deep among the chords—
just a breath away
dreams filled starry-eyes meet
this quiet bears its weight—
only those who linger
will catch this melody sway ∴

∴ wrapped by stars
on this eve, this sultry eve—
fire’s kiss upon the wind
a spin and flare
in crimson flight
hearken to the nightingale’s ancient call

a dreamt refrain of olden songs—
where we belong, these souls belong
yet as each dawn breaks, a tempest wild
breath to flicker flame reconciled

thou art the key, the lock, the door—
and i, the shore, the endless shore
yet in thy eye, this firestorm doth swirl
a riddle’s grasp, within it, un-answers curl

’tis convergence, this quest, where we shall tread—
speed quick these spirits bound by silvered thread

pyre ablaze in wisdom’s urn
thus evermore a twist and turn
step forth, thine eyes wide unto this land
with eyes and arms full and wide—

withstand ∴

∴ waxing gibberish
‘neath the summer moon
beasts beckon at my door
“it’s time,” they say
as i reach for the antlered crown
and don an alder leaf cloak
arisen from ancestral marrow

my heart overflows
with charmed sylvan blood
and a summons i cannot resist
where familiars, purposeful, lead my way
out from sui generis labyrinthine mist

these lessons she teacheth—
patience and skill
to hone my focus
and mind over will

may she guide me
for no longer am i the archer
or aught else in name; yet

i seek her truth, deeply wise
uniting my body, my bow,
and mine eyes

target within view

arrow nocked
poised to fly
take aim
loose

liberated by her
Goddess of the ancient trees
my mind flows
as the summer breeze ∴

∴ seek our truths by oil lamp’s glow
where spirits flicker on cotton screen
an evening dream of shifting scenes

a kaleidoscope in vivid night
glimmerflashes enthrall our gaze
mirrored movements in shadow play

finding balance in silhouette’s trance
let these conjurations weave and wind
guided by sacred radiance divine

woven projections leave their mark
through this ever-changing dark ∴