Whispers
She Whispered,
And the sun's fire quickened.
She Whispered,
And the seas answered.
She Whispered,
And the lands rose;
And the mountains rose;
And in the sky the moon rose.
She Whispered,
And there was life.
She Whispered,
And we were born.
She Whispered,
And we head her call.
And we answered;
And we rejoiced;
And we sang;
And we lived with Her.
She Whispered,
And we followed;
She Whispered
And fewer heard.
She Whispered
And some were hunted.
And then some turned,
And some fled,
And some hid;
And some died.
She Whispered,
And few heard.
She Yelled,
She Screamed,
She cried,
And still few heard.
And then She was silent.
And we stopped;
And we listened;
And we looked;
And inside of us we found Her.
And we listened very closely,
And we heard Her whispering;
And we Whispered back.
And She sang,
And we sang with Her.
The Triple Goddess
As the Maiden, I saw through your eyes as a child
Spring rains, green forests, and animals wild!
I saw you run freely on the Earth with bare feet!
I watched as you danced in the winds, blowing free!
I was there as you grew, getting stronger each day!
I brought you rainbows, chasing grey skies away!
I was there in your laughter - I was there in your tears!
I was the acceptance you gained from your peers!
I saw your first love and I felt your first blush,
As passion first stirred in the night's gentle hush!
I am there with you always in the fresh morning dew!
I bring you the crispness of beginnings anew.
As the Mother, I bore all the labor distress
Of birthing your child, and I felt the caress
Of your hand on the face of the new life so dear.
I heard its first cry, and I eased your fear!
I provided the milk which you fed from your breast
Till the baby grew strong, and with health it was blessed.
As she took her first step, I was there in your smile!
I was there while you nurtured your beautiful child!
On the first day of school, when the doors opened wide
I was there in your fear - I was there in your pride.
I am there with you always in the bright full of moon!
I bring you fertility - abundance in bloom.
As the Crone, I brought blessings of wisdom with age
[Wisdom not found by the turn of a page].
I was there as you taught the correct way to live:
To love and to trust - to take and to give!
I was there in the twinkle of your aged eye!
I was there in your thoughts of the years flying by!
I was there when you taught the Mysteries of old!
I was there in the fire warming you in the cold!
In the weariness of age, I was there with you, too...
I brought well-deserved rest and peace unto you!
I am there with you always in the darkness of night!
I complete your life cycle, guiding you toward the light.
Maid, Mother and Crone - We are all One -
Yet We are all separate, as each role is done.
We do not leave you - We're always there
As you walk through this life with your worries and cares;
As you dance in the spiral, We live inside -
Deep in your spirit - where nothing can hide!
No matter your path, no matter it's length -
We give you courage and We give you strength.
We are there to support you every hour of day
And deep in the night, when dreams take you away.
Our gifts We give freely, for you are our Child...
Yes, We are the Lady: Wise, Pure, and Mild!
The Mother (I wrote this when I lost my daughter in 1984)
Through all my pain I could not see,
Why she took my child from me,
"My Lady" I cried in the night,
What can I do to make this right,
On my pillows tears soaked through,
Heartache in my soul untrue,
And then I felt her arms round me,
Her voice a lilting melody,
Your child is safe within my breast,
She does not sleep, she does not rest,
A gay small child with hair of white,
She dances all the day and night,
A light she brings unto these lands,
So fair of face, such grace of hand,
I never meant to cause you pain,
One day you'll see her face again,
When she comes back, to guide your path,
To me she'll bring you with a laugh,
So happy all the day she is,
Certain in the love you give,
Let me wipe your tears away,
Be your Mother and your stay,
I will never leave your side,
When you need me child just cry,
Call my name and I will come,
All your life I'll be the one.
Deep In The Dark Silent Forest
Deep in the dark, silent forest
The Lord and the Lady and me,
Walk in reverent wonder
At the mystery of beauty we see.
Misty clouds and moonbeams
Play a silent symphony,
Filled with awe and peace that
They should walk with me.
Deep in the dark, silent forest
Where first they came to me,
The Lord of the Woods, the Green Man,
And the Lady in majesty.
There 'neath the moon I adore them
with the beauty of nature around.
The Athame in blue white splendor
then draws the circle round.
Deep in the dark, silent forest
The Lord and the Lady and me
Create a space of wonder
Just large enough for three.
Earth and Air, Fire and Water
Thrice the circle drawn.
Enchanted space of ritual
until the morning dawn.
Deep in the dark, silent forest
The Lord and the Lady and me,
At the end of the long nights ritual
Are content and happy we three.
We watch the glow of the embers
As the heat of the fire dies low.
A few moments of meditation
and then it's time to go.
Deep in the dark, silent forest
Here by the wide open sea,
The Lord and the Lady go walking,
The Lord, the Lady and me.
Here in the dark silent forest
I've learned a great mystery.
They are each a part of the other,
And each a great part of me.
Discoveries
Walking down Life's road one day,
I spied a path along the way,
Small it was, and hard to see,
But I just knew it was for me.
I stepped on to that wondrous Way,
What drew me there I cannot say,
But there along that path I trod,
Akin to the Goddess, akin to the God.
Of course I did not know that then,
I merely felt the power within;
Sister to forests, plants, and trees,
A part of Nature's Majesties!
For many years I trod alone,
Thinking all this was my own,
For others did not seem to see,
What was so obvious to me.
Imagine, then my sheer surprise,
When right before my very eyes,
It was my fortune to discover,
Another traveler, my own true lover!
But still more wonders were in store,
For on our path we found yet more,
And now the way's no longer bare,
We know that others travel there.
Some to learn and some to teach,
Some the heights of wisdom reach;
Together we gather in trust and joy,
All our resources to employ.
To share the way we think and feel,
To help each other grow and heal;
How wondrous all this is to me,
To have found a Spiritual Family!
