Twas the night before shopping.............

Twas the night before shopping
And all through the house
Tummies were rumbling
Yes - even the mouse!
Fridges were empty
Apart from some scraps -
A half of a lemon and two crumbly baps.
Soft tomatoes and onions were chopped in a pan,
With leftover cheese sauce (not out of a can).
Shreddings of ham from the last of the pack
And a handful of mushrooms I found at the back.
On with the pasta
In all kinds of shapes,
Oddments from four bags
Not one did escape!
Then came the question
the Five O'clock Shout:
'What is for tea mum, or will we go out?'
All was cooked up
Just using my wits,
That great mothers' standby
'Pasta - with bits' !

Solstice blessing

My offering for 2012 summer solstice

May you always be your wisdom,
And never lose your way,
Stay close and near to loved ones
On each and every day.
May your soul be filled with sunshine
And your problems be released,
Be guided by your conscience
And fill your days with peace.

Solstice blessings

When we meet

When we meet

Our eyes will lock
Into a gaze as old as time
As deep as life itself
And smile a thousand smiles,
Blinking in the wonder of
A love so warm and true
And talk will stop
And time stand still
To drink in the longing and desire
When we meet.

Our hands will touch
And feel, a shy caress
Our hold will strengthen through
Hand and heart, love, desire.
Conveying through touch what our
Eyes will tell each other,
And wrap themselves
Around our hearts
When we meet.

Our bodies touch, shyly
At first, the ease comes swiftly,
Our breathing slows
A tender closenss is soon ours,
The spark felt
As lovers have for time untold,
A crackle back and forth, our bodies sigh
A union of the flesh, passionate and consuming, is
Realised at last, devoured, savoured, loved
When we meet.

Our hearts will sing,
A million stars released within
Each time our eyes meet, our hands touch,
Wrapped in a love so strong
So right, and ours,
Invincible, and though parting comes
As it must, the loving truth within
Will remain to grace a thousand days and nights with wonder
When we meet.

And our souls - oh our souls, already
As one, tell us what we know,
Invisible to the eye, our love will see them
As they guide, and temper lust and longing
Thoughts and desires, wishes and dreams
And they will cherish our very essence, our real selves
And, entwined, will
Soar and join the souls of lovers past
And still to come,
When we meet.

Mabon blessing

Mabon blessing

At this time of equal light and dark,
And of ingathering,
May you find balance and abundance in your life
And wish some of your good fortune upon others.
Blessings to you
xx

Solstice blessing for a special friend

May your life be blessed with joy and song

Your bad days short, your good days long;

May flowers bloom around your feet,

Your path be long, your journey sweet.

May love and laughter fill your day,

And friendships true along the way;

Sun and rainbows from above,

Live for now and know you're loved.

Early summer rain

The dripping rain of early summer
Refreshes and
Replenishes the earth;
Vital, new, life force of all.
Take time
To stand and wonder,
Giving thanks.

Storm

Storm

The storm comes at night
Breaking open the sky to
Pierce the earth with flashing shards
Of brilliant light.
Seconds of silence serve to amplify the
Inevitable crack and roar
As the thunder rolls in, over, around.
The colours exhilerate and fascinate,
Spellbind.
I hold my breath for the clatter of the rain
On glass,
In frenzied downpour - short, sharp
And sweet for the earth.
The storm relents, the rain eases,
The dying racket gives voice to
Incessant dripping and gurgling of gutters,
As Mars himself rolls off
To thrill another soul
And refresh some other corner of the land.