hollows

I am gnawing at black ice, waiting to become real while taking in all obsidian and injecting it in my veins. I would offer you a taste, but I can already see your shard eyes speak and say, “Oh, I had planned to offer you mine.” I would not want your generosity to go to waste. So I gnaw.

Sure sure, I’ll be paid in token for my taking — coin coming in kisses melting on the wind. Scant warmth, that. But enough heat for a haint, when we black ice gnaw the typic nights, I expect.

My twin blind eyes haze over when I look to the east. Hollows, I say to none… There is no Avalon.

michael raven

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7 responses to “hollows”

  1. chrisnelson61 Avatar
    chrisnelson61

    Superb. There is no Avalon.
    So much time wasted in hope.

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    1. michael raven Avatar
      michael raven

      I think you’re part of the about 1% who might “get” that reference. 😁

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      1. chrisnelson61 Avatar
        chrisnelson61

        Yay! Let’s form a club 🤣🤣

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        1. michael raven Avatar
          michael raven

          We’ll call it “Preiddeu Annwfn” and let everyone else figure out the why.

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          1. chrisnelson61 Avatar
            chrisnelson61

            I like it! I must admit to having to have to Google this – one of those times when you half recognise something but can’t place it. I did read a translation of this many years ago (city library, perhaps) and probably didn’t understand as much of it as I thought I did. Interesting to revisit it though and read different translations and then to see how they reflect the spirituality of the legends differently. Cheers.

          2. michael raven Avatar
            michael raven

            Yeah, some are very Christian influenced in their rendering, and others retain the more mythic content. The reason for suggesting was the ties to Arthur (& Avalon) and his largely failed mission on that voyage.

            I wonder if I don’t need to read Chrétien de Troyes again… That’s calling for some reason, although I should also read Taliesin as well to see if age has brought me a better understanding.

          3. chrisnelson61 Avatar
            chrisnelson61

            Yes, a bit part of my youth, both in reading and influence. Strange how time moves you on and you don’t seem to return to things which were of importance to you during your formative years. You’ve certainly rekindled a desire to re-read and, hopefully, garner a deeper understanding than the one afforded by youth.

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