The gnarled boughs hand darkling down,
And biers sweep my knees;
The moon is low, like a gold lamp,
Behind the twisted trees.
O dark and still are the wet fern
And trees where no birds nest;
What heed have I for night or day
Who ride a livelong quest?
There is no cockcrow in the dark,
No bleat from a far fold,
When the Forest Folk begin to stir
Under the starlight cold.
Rend your wild hair, you elfin things,
That peep from bush and tree;
I know what strangling arms you reach
Athwart the dusk to me.
Twist your fierce lips, you false fair things,
I know what dance you tread
To what drear tune 'neath the cold moon
O' nights wi' the sheeted dead.
And biers sweep my knees;
The moon is low, like a gold lamp,
Behind the twisted trees.
O dark and still are the wet fern
And trees where no birds nest;
What heed have I for night or day
Who ride a livelong quest?
There is no cockcrow in the dark,
No bleat from a far fold,
When the Forest Folk begin to stir
Under the starlight cold.
Rend your wild hair, you elfin things,
That peep from bush and tree;
I know what strangling arms you reach
Athwart the dusk to me.
Twist your fierce lips, you false fair things,
I know what dance you tread
To what drear tune 'neath the cold moon
O' nights wi' the sheeted dead.
~Cicely Fox Smith
Oh, I love this poem and I found this photo on Etsy. Her (Deborah) art is enchanting and magical and just wanted to let you all know about her work. Just click on the picture to get to her shop and enjoy the magic. Those of you who have been following me for a time now, know that I believe in positive energy and thoughts and affirmations and the whole nine yards. I do believe in random acts of kindness and I have decided to blog now and then about wonderful artists that I am so lucky to have found.
May you all find the magic and enchantment that surrounds us each and every day ... and LOVE ... we just cannot forget about LOVE.
8 comments:
this is gorgeous, thank you so much for sharing.
Beautiful art and words. Always an inspiration - your blog!!!
Wow..pure gorgeousness..beautiful art! Thanks for sharing such magic and the poem is wonderful!
And Many Hugs to you, thankyou for just visiting me and sharing your heart! Blessings and light and many thoughts go to you!
HUgs
Victoria
Gorgeous art and beautiful words! Thanks so much for sharing my friend ;o)
thank you for sharing. really magical work.
Beautiful words and painting. Thank you
Thank you all, sweet spirits, for your kind and thoughtful comments. I'm sure Deborah will appreciate them.
Mother's Blessings to ALL !
...of all things kind and beautiful ~ the most gracious of them all ~ are the faerie blossoms ~ left for kindred hearts ~ to share ~ with great and small! ~ blessed be!...(:
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