tag:dreamwidth.org,2013-05-12:2014669 (are we there yet?) kokopelle 2016-12-16T15:58:40Z tag:dreamwidth.org,2013-05-12:2014669:689645 2016-12-16T15:58:40Z 2016-12-16T15:58:40Z contemplative public 0 The poem “Into Flame” is about the curative ways people use fire.<br /><br /><br />Into Flame<br /><br />Healing comes in many forms<br />transformation reconciled<br />by a tool this may occur<br />to the south look for a cure<br />three ways to use the blaze’s form.<br /><br />Another log tossed to the fire<br />scribed with runes for the sky<br />meant for those beyond the pale<br />asking for the favors writ<br />on wood consumed as they’re sent.<br /><br />Burdens put to paper’s face<br />habits ill to owner’s fate<br />unwanted troubles sent away<br />discarded at the wheel’s request<br />now is time to burn the waste.<br /><br />Memories haunt the present day<br />regrets linger where none should stay<br />these to twigs are assigned<br />attachments sent along their way<br />to cleansing fire they are consigned.<br /><br />Now Vulcan’s kin have abet<br />supplicants with tools at hand<br />many ways to seed the change<br />into flame, conveyed by smoke<br />prayers and troubles sent away.<br /><br />2016, Sean Green. All Rights Reserved, 20161216.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=kokopelle&ditemid=689645" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments tag:dreamwidth.org,2013-05-12:2014669:474800 2014-12-05T02:54:31Z 2014-12-05T02:54:31Z contemplative public 0 The poem “The Red Queen's Dream” is the second in a series of poems exploring the symbolism surrounding the royal archetypes. Other poems will feature the knight and the knave, as well as the colors of white, blue. <br /><br /><br />The Red Queen's Dream <br />Poem for Day 072 – 20141204<br /><br />She sits on her throne<br />flanked by lions with gold manes.<br />Element of fire<br />harboring the caress of water.<br />Mother of the flame,<br />she moves forward with desire.<br />All things her passion,<br />seeking the whole of satisfaction.<br /><br />Her hand holds the rod<br />ready to bloom to life.<br />She pursues the end<br />and sustains the vision.<br />Birthing the Phoenix<br />evoking cycles of regeneration.<br />Flowers face toward sun<br />seeking Apollo's return.<br /><br />Beware the dark wrath,<br />the blasting attack of fire.<br />With the hot temper,<br />revengeful fury finds its mark.<br />Never forgetting,<br />help or harm submitted.<br />She will follow you<br />to help or punish is your reward.<br /><br />She sits on her throne,<br />black cat at her feet.<br />Flame in its eyes,<br />white mark the throat.<br />The dream of water<br />mixed with the fire<br />will begin this dawn<br />and live on ever more.<br /><br />© 2014. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=kokopelle&ditemid=474800" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments