Author Topic: Sonnet to Brighid (Read 1355 times)

rocquelaire · « **on:** May 23, 2013, 01:31:33 am »

Hi,

A member of the ADF Brighid's Hearth SIG wrote this sonnet and very kindly gave me permission to share it with you guys. I find it very touching and I thought you might too

Flame-Keeping: a sonnet for Brighid

I light Her holy fire as night takes wing,

and pray, and fill the cup that is Her well

with water clear and cold; Her praises sing,

and singing so, within my thoughts I tell

how once, in Éiru’s lands, I stood beside

Her very Well, and from there took the Flame

that lights my altar here at eventide,

and there I sang, and called upon Her Name;

within that place of wind and rain and light

poured offerings, and knelt there by the stone.

My song is done; Her flame burns through the night;

and should you watch, and think I stand alone

I tell you, pilgrim, so that you may see:

That while I tend my flame, Her Flame tends me.

Written by D. Rowen Grove.

I'd love to head what you all think

Gilbride · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2013, 07:55:29 am »

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Flame-Keeping: a sonnet for Brighid

Iambic pentameter and everything. Nice!

Fagan_the_Pagan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2013, 09:40:02 am »

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Love it! It is very beautiful ad evocative. And yes, I also approve of the iambic pentameter. I once wrote a whole one-act play in Iambic Pentameter for one Samhain.

Aster Breo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2013, 11:23:42 am »

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I tell you, pilgrim, so that you may see:

That while I tend my flame, Her Flame tends me.

I particularly like the last line.

rocquelaire · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2013, 12:29:56 pm »

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I particularly like the last line.

That's my favourite part.

SunflowerP · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:24:22 pm »

Quote from: rocquelaire;109533

A member of the ADF Brighid's Hearth SIG wrote this sonnet and very kindly gave me permission to share it with you guys. I find it very touching and I thought you might too

Written by D. Rowen Grove.

I'd love to head what you all think

It Rocks. My. Socks.

Could you ask if s/he minds people using it in their shift devotions? It feels exactly right for times when I need a bit more formality to consolidate my connection, but I'd like to be sure it's okay to use.

Sunflower

rocquelaire · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2013, 03:54:52 pm »

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It Rocks. My. Socks.

Could you ask if s/he minds people using it in their shift devotions? It feels exactly right for times when I need a bit more formality to consolidate my connection, but I'd like to be sure it's okay to use.

Sunflower

Rowen said that would be absolutely fine