poetry
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Tornadoes are Holy By Amanda Artemisia Forrester Tornado season in the Midwest Never fails to remind a person just how small they are – And how powerful Nature is. For a few moments, we feel the primal fear of our ancestors, As we huddle together in basements, Or in public bathrooms with strangers, Our mindless
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Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove: To Anteros By Amanda Artemisia Forrester O Anteros, You are sung to far less often than Your golden brother, But You are no less great than He Who the Romans called Cupid. Ever-youthful, butterfly-winged, You are truly a chieftain amongst the Erotes. Your blessing is what all men strive…
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Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove: For Saga: by Owlet Let the cool waves flow over us The glimmer of light reflecting on cave walls The taste of honey and the decaying whispers of generations It stings and it bites and it is languid like a summer night A chord that strikes and you feel…
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Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove: Congratulations to Amanda Forrester who won the Hebe Agon with her prayer/poem “To Hebe.” I’ll be in touch via email. remember folks, July’s Agon is for Saga so if you have prayers, poems, essays or artwork, please don’t hesitate to submit to me via email. First place winner will receive…
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Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove: To Hêbê By Amanda Artemisia Forrester Hêbê, Attendant of laughter-loving Aphrodite, I pray that you will fill my home With the grace that You so easily embody As gentle as the welcome breeze on a summer’s day Hêbê, Protectress of Young Brides Whose hammering hearts are flying high in…
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There’s a still a couple of hours left (ends at 9PM EST), so hurry over if you want to leave a submission of your own. To the Lady of Endurance by Amanda Artemisia Forrester Some may find it strange That You are named Victory Woman When You have endured so much pain The death
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Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove: Both by Amanda Artemisia Forrester Hail to You, Silent One, Nameless One! Beautiful flower, with a steel core Who walks the sunlit paths of the world above And the ghostly roads below Only You can live in both worlds Only You can taste of the forbidden fruit of the…
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A very nice, evocative hymn to Freyja.
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Originally posted on Gangleri's Grove: To Loki by Amanda Forrester My head is on fire. I can see it all – The threads of destiny, of wyrd, coming together, I see the ghastly fate of my sons, I feel the bindings tying me to the boulder I see the red, weeping eyes of my…
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Hail Montu, Lord of War! Falcon-headed, fierce and virile Bearing spears, carrying shields Fierce God, Fire God You Who defeated the seven enemies of Egypt Lord of Thebes May You always be on my side And stand with our solders Who keep our homeland safe May the land of Egypt be impenetrable to attack Protected
Temple of Athena the Savior 