Galvanised by Apollo’s scathing rejection She thought it best To take all her treasures Gathered in her winnowing-net Journeying through green valleys Where a new feeling of comfort grew; Finally, she felt safe on earth Peaks of the mountains she sought Reared high ahead of her The glisten of crystal rock Sharp; Pristine;Continue reading “ASCENDING TO ATHENA”
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APOLLO the light-bearer
The silence of darkness woke her She rose to her feet Peering only into gloom She sought a pathway Through interminable twilight She was lonesome, Daunted by the darkness First footfalls trod soft and wary, When her passing was strangely lit By beams of paled glow-worms Which glimmered and pulsed She relied on these humbleContinue reading “APOLLO the light-bearer”
PRO-CREATION
The shivered sun Hung low on the horizon She took moments to realise It was setting. not rising Watching the sun move low She tried to recover The passion and effort Of her young mothering Birthing four times Her children were her primary colours Eternally enriching her life Despite her many failings Red Vitality TheContinue reading “PRO-CREATION”
SPIDER GRANDMOTHER SPEAKS
She recalled her rearing In a purely Martial family Cold and Brutal; Callous in their casual disregard During many spite-filled beatings Forced to bury her childhood Deep in her ocean She could then stay afloat She constructed her Tower To protect her from the harshness of Mankind As soon as she could She fled theContinue reading “SPIDER GRANDMOTHER SPEAKS”
ALLURE OF SIRENS
She had rested in triumph Delightful warmth suffused her And a fleeting absence of guile Shining with Sorrow She surfaced; fearful Tear-soaked, she hauled herself Watchful and reticent On to dry land Averting her sea-gaze She turned her eyes to the land Her landscape was fashioned As a web, a net Full of Troubles, MemoriesContinue reading “ALLURE OF SIRENS”
THE CITADEL
The tower always was a powerful presence Patient and strong in the world, Lately it had become Unyielding to Life Haphazard blocks of defence Protecting its waning vigor No longer offered A welcoming portal Where the curious Might gain unwelcome access So, the Tower rarely emitted Light That might reveal her presence To watchful predatorsContinue reading “THE CITADEL”
THE TALE OF SPIDER GRANDMOTHER
Come here to me Come near so I can tell you my story. I will speak of the conceits of Mankind For which those such as I Are banished to the periphery Of the life of humankind Listen with hearts open For I deserve to be heard Dreams, Rhythms and Records I keep To shareContinue reading “THE TALE OF SPIDER GRANDMOTHER”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
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