Post Your Poetry
| 
|
Witchvox Chapter: Local Poetry
| Chapter Page Views: 20,024,991
|
Poeem Specs
VxPoem ID: 20699
Category:
pagan_spirituality
Posted: March 23rd. 2006 7:17:55 AM
Views: 1300 |
Be Hard, Be Soft, My Gentle Lover
by B. T. Newberg
Age Group: Adult
Be soft with thyself,
My gentle lover,
Yet in the proper time and place,
Know when to be hard:
Like the flint,
Whose severity sparks a fire
To rattle the doves from the bushes,
Like the prism,
Whose integrity shines
To catch the eagle's eye,
Like the oak,
Whose power endures
To bear the weight of creatures,
Like the plowshare,
Whose courage descends
To raze the bones of the dead,
And like the tentpole,
Whose uprightness rises
To support the home.
Are these things hard, my love?
But my way is not hard.
Above all be soft,
Like the water through reeds,
Whose cohesion yields
To reach the inmost depths,
Like the flying kite,
Whose principle bends
To cup the powering winds,
Like the falling leaf,
Whose pride detaches
To fly a final moment,
Like the melting snow,
Whose possessions share out
To moisten the seedling's root,
And like the inner palm,
Whose tenderness opens
To charity and pain.
Know when to be hard,
My gentle lover,
But above all be soft,
For only in softness do you perceive
The subtle breath upon your neck,
Or the whisper when I pass beneath.
Author's Notes: As a Naturalistic Pagan, I believe in evidence. There is no evidence that deities and magic are "real" in the most literal sense, but they may yet be moving and powerful. These poems are a tribute to the inspiration of Pagan ways.
For more information on naturalism, see HumanisticPaganism.com.
Author's Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
More Poems: B. T. Newberg has posted 73 additional poems- View them?
Author's Profile: To learn more about B. T. Newberg - Click HERE
Contact Me Via Email...
Email Invites Note: No, I have not opted to receive Pagan Invites! Please don't send me anonymous invites to groups, sales and events.
Disclaimer: The Witches' Voice inc does not verify the accuracy of the details stated in this listing, nor do we vouch for the value of the goods or services presented here... As with all contacts and financial dealings in cyberspace, we encourage you to use caution and wisdom in your dealings with strangers.
Political Statements: Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren's Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches' Voice, Inc. TWV is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization.
|
State/Country flags created by 3dflags.com and are used with permission
Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel)
Copyright 1997-2013 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved
Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website.
Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws.
Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5.
Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.
Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you
can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible.
The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID.
Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.
|
Top 13 Poems
New Past 7 Days
(most viewed)
|
|
