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When I was in my coven, we had to write a poem, and I wrote one about the Goddess Brighid. I think it fits with Imbolc that is coming, since it’s Brighid that brings Spring to us, and Imbolc is related to Brighid. I had an image in my mind when I wrote that poem, an image I found on the internet years later, which I will share here as well.
The Radiant Brighid
She comes into the light,
Her naked feet caressing the snow,
And as she comes, bringing the light,
The snow melts under her feet.
She bears the Sun on her cloak
And Spring on her pale face,
A warm breeze plays with her blond hair,
Her smile full of promises.
Her radiant beauty makes Winter go away
And Darkness hides at the other side of the world.
Her green thumb is prosperous,
It gives life and heals.
With her fingers on her harp,
She awakens the souls and the spirits
From their deep sleep
And inspires them visions of beauty and of peace.
That's pretty cool WolfyJames
Thanks so much for sharing it.
Occassionally poems just come to me (and annoyingly I lost a whole book of my poetry in our housemove some years ago... somehow Sigh. I was planning to publish them - just for myself.).
But more often these days if they come, it's in the form of a chant or invokation for magick and ritual.
A poem writing exercise sounds interesting... (I am presently Coven-less).
The image looks like a version of Flora - Roman Goddess of flowers and Spring. Pretty!
And incidentally and sadly - an association I have with Flora - was when I went to an Imbolc open Pagan ritual once years ago - which was soooo badly organized it was embarrassing - and I complained officially about it afterwards too. Lol. That was the 1st time I learnt about who Flora is.
Banbha - did you make the Brigid Cross yourself?
I love snow drops because they're the real marker of Imbolc for me.
So - I'm waiting... (I've planted some - so I know which green bits coming up might be them).