Poetry

Reborn – A poem of Lleu Llaw Gyffes

I wrote this poem to be a praise offering for the Winter Solstice, using both meter and rhyme. I have since had a vision of this event, and know that I am to write another poem relating it, which would be a different angle to the story than this one. I guess I just [...]

2017-04-27T08:07:58+00:00Categories: Poetry|

Prayer – Uniting the Three Worlds

I wrote this prayer originally as a substitute for the Two Powers Meditation, but found that the first two verses could be broken out and used with the meditation as an introduction to each section, which is how the Grove uses it now. I wrote the last verse to complete the prayer for my [...]

2017-04-27T08:03:41+00:00Categories: Poetry|

Through Dagda’s Eyes

This was written for my 'General Bardic Studies for Liturgists' course, but could easily be used as a praise offering. It's written in blank verse form. by Rev. Kirk Thomas That really was a lot of food I ate, They thought that I would be undone, the fools. But one big belch and [...]

2017-04-27T08:00:46+00:00Categories: Poetry|

My Song for the Dagda

I wrote this as a Praise Offering for the Grove's Samhain ritual in 2006. I worked against my normal tendency to rhyme, and the result surprised me. by Rev. Kirk ThomasAs middle age surprises me With aches I never had before,And things aren't working quite as well As once they did in years gone by,I [...]

2017-04-27T07:57:39+00:00Categories: Poetry|

Arianrhod Invocation

This is one of my earlier creations, about 2002, I believe. It was written for a Full Moon rite. By Kirk Thomas Lady of the Silver Wheel Which strides majestically on high, And sails the starry firmament That fills the arching, night-time sky; Arianrhod, we call Your name That You may hear us [...]

2017-04-27T07:55:56+00:00Categories: Poetry|
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