cord bound in lace and
burning wheels
to find my way back
to ringwood fires and
turquoise nights that
i can never wipe
from my mind's eye...
ragged lips become
a stolen kiss, there
upon empty mounds
long has waiting drawn
for her there still
waiting drawn
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waiting drawn
after the flesh
it is unkindness
painted a dark blade
they deliver blindside
a haunted wondering
of what was left
unsaid in the
somespace beside
as black warmth
clings cooling
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after the flesh
casting runes — 04dec25
fehu i traded too much away
for comfort's sake—
i would give back
most of my gold
in exchange for
a simple block of woodA poem prompted by a randomly selected Elder Futhark rune.
Today’s rune is fehu, which has a core meaning of “cattle” or a more generalized “livestock”, which was a representation of personal wealth or earned prosperity. Sometimes luck played a role. Wealth and prosperity was valued, but was looked down upon when material accumulation appeared to be excessive, greedy, miserly or turned to hoarding, especially when those around you were lacking.
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casting runes — 04dec25
red red wine
Photo by Andriyko Podilnyk on Unsplash on the drift
i close my eyes
beckon & recall
raw chapped lips
stained red red wine
yours, mine, both—
who could tell?
in thrall;
that was the day
of my dyingTo like/comment:
red red wine
casting runes — 03dec25
gebo for what seems a forever
i have made myself a gift,
ready to trade this chilled cheek
for a summer's kiss from youA rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is gebo, which has a core meaning of “gift”. This relates to all forms of reciprocity: transaction, generosity, hospitality and sacrifice (in the sense of giving up something). It may also mean offering up a talent or skill, and may suggest a synergistic, possibly romantic, relationship.
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casting runes — 03dec25
