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Maidens (written with Rianne)
I am daughter of this fertile green Earth
Leaning lilting towards birch songs
that chant the wind
as we said goodbye
in each possible way
we re embroidered
our innocence
born under the waxing moon
I arrived, screaming my way
into this existence;
the world belonged to me -
yet I belonged to no one,
save the Father by proxy
of my lineage;
in love with the stars
I fell so far from -
embodied with their frenetic,
pulsing energy
bare feet in the summer grass,
my grandmother told stories
over rice and butter beans
picked from her morning garden -
I’d yet to understand
the lessons within;
curiosity packed itself tightly
inside each of my waking moments -
I wanted her to tell me
everything, plainly;
it would take me years
to realize she already had
Given me her offerings
practicing heart beats
white veiled permafrost is melting
intricate Imbolc patterns
gowned in the wailing
leaf
of rosemary
Dancing
Leaning lilting towards birch songs
that chant the wind
as we said goodbye
in each possible way
we re embroidered
our innocence
born under the waxing moon
I arrived, screaming my way
into this existence;
the world belonged to me -
yet I belonged to no one,
save the Father by proxy
of my lineage;
in love with the stars
I fell so far from -
embodied with their frenetic,
pulsing energy
bare feet in the summer grass,
my grandmother told stories
over rice and butter beans
picked from her morning garden -
I’d yet to understand
the lessons within;
curiosity packed itself tightly
inside each of my waking moments -
I wanted her to tell me
everything, plainly;
it would take me years
to realize she already had
Given me her offerings
practicing heart beats
white veiled permafrost is melting
intricate Imbolc patterns
gowned in the wailing
leaf
of rosemary
Dancing
Published 25th Jan 2023
Author's Note
A collaboration with the lovely Rianne (part I of III on Maiden, Mother, Crone).
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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25th Jan 2023 2:00pm
Excellent collab my friends. I shall find a quiet space later to digest the full feminine spill. Rob
25th Jan 2023 5:16pm
Thank you so much, Rob. Rianne was an absolute joy to write with and I enjoyed it thoroughly. There’s something about collaborating with someone you admire that really inspires.
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25th Jan 2023 3:37pm
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25th Jan 2023 5:17pm
26th Jan 2023 1:29am
You two are wonderful, soulful and warm, melding with such intimate voice and detail. It's a beautiful marriage.
30th Jan 2023 3:59am
Wonderful collaboration, your distinctive styles intertwining very elegantly and classic.
