You and I, we hung moon in arctic turquoise skies above the gravestones of friends buried in the Evernight. For remembrance, certainly, but also for that our own souls could the words to move on. To find our smoke and ride the starry road North to Stone.
Ancestors, they came to our Gathering Flame; those sitting as were wont to sit, those standing as were wont of standing. All sought the Strange dancing in the flames, be they feather, flesh or fur. Even the alder man came, his sap reddening ran.
And they spoke at length for fourteen days of gloam, each giving words to carry to the below or for how they must be brought. We gathered and, just before the dawn meant for leaving shores, all gathered and sang to welcome the sun adorned.
One step, then four, we entered wearing our horns and gave to follow the floes, leaving the snowfells behind. And Ancestors? They watched, forlorn, each wishing in their own way our safe journey on to Stone.
11 responses to “To Stone”
Excellent. Especially, To find our smoke and ride the starry road North to Stone. And the transformation into the strange dancing in the flames.
Thank you 🙂
This made me think of the rune Wunjo….very evocative
Thank you. What about it makes you think of wunjo? Just curious.
The gathering around the fire, the gathering of family & tribes…the connections between people even when they come & go…
It’s great that you picked up on those themes. Thanks for sharing [scribbles down notes in his little book].
Sounds like a round the campfire tale from the Ancients. Really felt this, Michael.
Thank you Chris. I sometimes wonder if I get too experimental. Knowing that at least a few people “get it” is great to know.
Essentially writing is, I feel, about tapping into something that others can, in some way, relate to. Experimenting is always good/risky/challenging (delete as appropriate) – the aim being to create an atmosphere which resonates.
I hope to stretch in such a way as to feel as if I’m coming from a fresh angle. It doesn’t always work.
Not always (for us all), but if you don’t try…