Fly As the Phoenix

Rising from ground zero

from the ashes of the smoldering fire

The mighty Phoenix flies

that which once died

twice lives

She who has laid down her old ways

who through adversity has stood firm

is she who will find new ways to live

She who finds new ways to live

but forgets not the sacrifice she has made

is she who learns perseverance

She who walks on, each day by each day

is she who will gain her great mountain

But she who finds new ways to live

and walks on each day by each day

cherishing not only the new,

but celebrating the wisdom from the old

is she who will fly as the Phoenix

And she who does all these things

and reaches her hand out to her sister

who is still in darkness

She will rise with the new day

Ascend her mountain high

Fly as the Phoenix

And rest at peace in her soul

In the next life

~~~~~~~let it flow~~~~~~~

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

Sojourner's Tale

The traveler goes a sojourning

She journeys near and far

She gathers all her countrywym

To share their faring talk

They meet around the circle

In the midnight of the fire

And tell of how each learned

Her way to find her circlet tie

One learned so by her mother's lap

And one her father's knee

One stole away in dead of night

To set her own heart free

A lady dressed in robes of green

Did find her way inside

By kneeling down on bended knee

And silver found her knight

Another sat in silence there

Among the forest trees

Upon a rock she stayed her till

Her spirit came to speak

For such the ways to circlet come

More numerous than sands

That trim the mighty oceans

And spill out onto the lands

And should you go a sojourning

To seek your soul in rest

This traveler bids go in peace

May find your spirit blessed

~~~your fellow traveler

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

Sojourner's Lore

different styles, different modes

calling on separate lobes

separate lives, separate goals

walking down different roads

sometimes passing in the night

looking over hedges' height

mind's eye on vision set

focused in on earthly quest

traveling inward outward through

downward upward onward true

leaning forward ever go

toward enlightening spirit's soul

when enlightened quest is done

rest a while in setting sun

till the morrow's rise at dawn

brings new vision, life goes on

so the lonely sojourner's song

briefly here, they've come, then gone

tried and true and evermore

solitary sojourner's lore

~~~your fellow traveler

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

What a Mystery You Are to Me

What a mystery you are to me

What a wonder to behold

What a dream I had that you were mine

In a land so long ago

When a knight rode in on fiery steed

When a faerie came to see

When a love grew up from a tiny seed

In two hearts where dreams were free

Where the knight was deft with his two-edged sword

Where the faerie sang a spell

Where such noble deeds were told of them

In all villages and dells

Why a knight so sworn to gallantry

Why a faerie queen so fair

Why a pair whose bond would seal their fates

In a moment's mission dared

How a knight did say to his lady love

How a faerie was betrothed

How a promise given then is now

In a mystery so told

Who can say what is to a soul so old

Who can know when faeries die

Who can fathom such a mystery

In our hearts where love abides

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

The Healing Stone

Once carried in a Faerie's pack

Far across the mountain track

Through searing heat and stormy seas

Protected for the circle's needs

Pass around the healing stone

Let each one touch it's light

That glows within, how--one can't tell

But knows it's power shining bright

From ancient days and legends born

When elves and faeries lived

To them great gifts were then bestowed

The greatest one, the healing stone

A rock so plain, and gray with age

No one could see it's useful need

Once touched by grace from age to age

It then became the healing stone

A healing stone lit from within

With wisdom borne from pain

To bring a touch of caring love

To all who came in need

Pass around the healing stone

Touch it and be healed

And if you don't believe it's power

Stay a while, in time you will

For love can light the darkest night

And laughter build a bridge

Deep compassion finds a friend

In everyone she meets

Pass around the healing stone

Let none be turned away

And if they need one for their own

Then give the stone away

For love creates from ashes burnt

So well that they can't be

But from their essence love can build

A diamond bright and clear

So pass around the healing stone

Give it to a friend

Let them handle it a while

Watch it's work begin

Pass around the healing stone

Give it gently, give it well

Bring a broken heart to heal

In time those bones will rise again

Pass around the healing stone

Lit by love and charity

Kindly, gently, tenderly

Love can heal the greatest need

let love flow~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

Center of the Circle

In the center of the circle
Sits a sister of the night
She has come to seek a vision
On her journey towards the light

Wanting wisdom fully measured
She is waiting for a sign
From the universal cycle
Pouring out eternal life

As she meditates in silence
Songs of nature fill the air
Forest dryads sing to naiads
Softly in their whispered care

Gentle breezes brush the needles
Of the pines in winded flair
And the chirping of the crickets
Warn of trespassers who dare

When a hush comes to the midnight
All attend with breath apart
Listening closely to the message
Given slowly to the heart

As a tear trails down in shadow
Sister rises for her flight
She must now complete her journey
With her wisdom gained this night

It is not in sorrow leaving
It is wisdom's price of gold
But she'd rather give up everything
For freedom loved and told

Still she smiles in her welcome
To the dawning of the day
And the sunrise shows her colors
Gold and yellow light her way

Universal in the circle
Is the cycle of all life
Forward motion of a journey
By a sister of the night

~~Faerie Sojourner

©2002

Sister Spirit, Hear Me Calling...a song

Sister Spirit, can you hear me

I am calling out your name

Will you answer to the wind speak

When it calls to you again

Can you hear me in the winter

Through the snowflake's silent fall

Can you hear me in each new bud

As the springtime brings it's thaw

Sister Spirit hear me calling

I am calling out your name

Will you meet me in the dawning

In the place where spirits pray

When I call will you come near me

When you hear me speak your name

For you know me as I know you

I am calling you again

Can you hear it in the forest

Hear it rustling through the trees

In the waves out on the ocean

Hear me calling o'er the sea

Sister Spirit let your heart lead

For it always knows the way

To your answers to your questions

From before and for always

Sister Spirit I am calling

Will you answer to your name

You will know me in the wind speak

In the circle's centered place

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

One Drum

One drum, one voice

One spirit, one song

One call, one note

One people, one hope

One earth, one sun

One moon, one cause

One drum, one voice

One people, one hope

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

Oh, Muse of the Night

Oh muse of the night
With your tantalizing
Swirling
Whirling
And calling the poets to rise

All called hear your voice
As you whisper through the
Lilting
Unfurling
Of rhythms and rhymes

And we dance round the moon
While the stars keep time
As eternity's love song grows dear
Oh muse of the night
Call the poets to be hearty
And raise all the poems from their tears

Oh muse of the night
Each intoxicating
Drumbeat
A heartsbeat
That reaches us deep in our souls

Spin your web of delight
'Round each syncopating
Lifespeak
A rhythm
For dreamers tonight

As we dance through the stars
'Neath the full moonlight
Ancient worlds of infinity near
Oh muse of the night
Stir the dreamers with your starlight
To count all the gold in their tears

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

The Wind

I saw you at the window

For a moment flashing by

As you swept across the night sky

On your way to meet the moon

As you rode your hair shown silver

And your cloak flew wild behind,

Your horse was dark as midnight

As it galloped neath the gloom,

And on toward the sunrise

Without waiting for reply

From the messenger sent to you

With a golden yellow star

You traveled on till daybreak

I lost you in the sun

Now I must wait till eventide

To signal you to come

And meet your fellow traveler

Who rides from age to age

And wishes to accompany you

On Faerie escapades.

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

Full Moon Rising

Full moon rising

Right in sight

Through the wispy clouds and fog

Speaks to owls

And bats in flight

Of the wisdom of the night

Full moon wisdom

Light in sight

Through the visions of the dream

Speaks to me

Of truth's delight

On my journey in the night

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

Faerie's Dance

Slowly, softly, tiptoe now

Through the grasses tall and blowing,

Whispering to call you, now

Careful to watch where you're going.

As in silence you draw near,

In the clearing's moonlight glowing,

Tiny moonbeams shimmer where

The aged willow tree is bowing.

There as soon as you appear,

You see beside the river flowing,

Faeries dance, then disappear

Quickly, lest you spy their going.

Just as soon they reappear,

Laughter twinkling, eyes full knowing

Of the game they love to play

When a stranger comes unknowing,

To their circle, night or day

A mystery's delight in showing,

Just enough to spin one's head.

Until they tire of games of ploying,

And slowly slip then off to bed.

Faerie Sojourner

©04/18/02

A Yellow Rose

I walked up to the garden gate and peered into the fold,

Of calendulas, daffodils, and sunny marigolds.

I gently pushed the bar aside and tiptoed in to see

If artemesias, phlox and such would come and play with me.

I spied a yellow rose in bloom, and fragrant with perfume,

She opened full, her petals trailed, her bridal veil in June.

As I passed by I heard a voice and turned to hear her say,

"Please set me free from this hard ground, I'll dance with you today.

"If you'll but stand upon your head and whistle for a while,

"You'll bring to earth the flower queen of yonder fairy isle.

"For it's fairies that will set me free of earthly roots," she told,

"That I might whirl and fly and sing the airy songs of old."

She sounded so convincing that I rolled head first a mound,

And did my best to whistle, as to set her off the ground.

Imagine my surprise then, when as soon as I was done,

I saw my hands as rootlets turned and to the earth was flung.

No dance or song I heard nor saw, but ploy so shrewd and bold,

To coyly trap my heart and free herself from earth so cold.

Now I have naught but hope that one yet more a fool than I,

Will one day walk to garden gate and peer at roses nigh.

Faerie Sojourner

©2002

The Faerie's Ball

Come dance with me and we'll be free.
Don't be afraid of the fall.
I've lit the way to the forest glade.
Follow along, it's not far.
Come let us spin our weaver's tales.
And laugh into the night.
The midnight mists will hide our view.
Till we are out of sight.
Come let us play along the way.
The path is deep and wide.
Most certainly say you'll come with me.
To the Faerie's Ball tonight.
Faerie Sojourner 2002