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A Poem For Samhain. [1]
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Date: 2023-10-31
The veil between the worlds is very thin now. Ancestors wave to us; we can feel them reach out to us across space and time. Friends and loved ones who have gone before us draw near, if only for a little while.
My paternal grandparents, back when they were teenagers.
~ Sit With Me A While ~
Threads of incense rising
Copal and sandalwood perfume the air.
My altar is decorated this night
Flowers and photographs, a brooch, a letter from a long ago war.
Bright feathers and an old faded dog collar.
A tiny gold baby bracelet in my hand.
Light a candle, say a prayer
Look into the obsidian
My self is reflected there.
They gaze through my eyes back at me.
To some I will say, Oh how I have missed you. Your voice, your smile, your stories.
To others, I hope you are at peace now. Let there be peace between us.
And to others, You left so soon. After all these years there's still a hole in my heart.
Sit with me a while.
So many of you have gone before me. I'm lonely sometimes.
There's so much to share. So much to tell, so much to hear.
Sit with me a while.
It's been hard, I could use some encouragement.
Look how far I've come. I'm proud of that, hope you are too.
There's wine and whisky and tea and chocolate.
Sit with me a while.
One day it will be my turn
I hope you'll be there to welcome me.
Someday I will join you.
I love you. I miss you. And I remember.
Please sit with me a while.
Me, a couple of weeks ago. My first walk along our road in nearly six months.
To all who celebrate, a beautiful and blessed Samhain.
Thank you for reading. This is an open thread, all topics are welcome.
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