Lost in Somewhere City
Angeliad of Surazeus
2008 Episodes
Surazeus Astarius Jesuvius Gothinus
Angelus of Anglonesia
Smashwords Edition 1, October 2009
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Canta Leonorae
Sumus e unum deo plures dei
et e pluribus deis unum deus.
Veritas vincit totos tyrannos
per est Terra numquam inversum.
Ubicumque in Terrae migro
mei pectus est mei domus.
Mater Prima in Lacus Oraculus
aperit vera Adventus Astarae.
Song of the Golden Lion
We are out of one god many gods
and out of many gods one god.
Truth conquers all tyrants
for Earth is never upside down.
Wherever on Earth I roam
my heart is my home.
First Mother in Dream Lake
reveals true coming of Ishtar.
Vale Of Avilion Mist
2008 01 04
My soul is a flame of light that spirals high
from heart of earth to warm shimmering eye
of glowing sun that fills our small hearts
with sparkling light of love from Avilion mist.
Far over windy valleys of lonely stone road
though we wander without direction or light
our hearts are drawn to secret valleys of song
where free souls dance on flame of Avilion mist.
Born in flame and fostered in heart of stone
sculpted by wind and nourished by sea waves
our spirits rise bright and journey on road of time
from mother to daughter through faces of love.
Reborn each life from parent to child we leap
from womb of earth and dance under stars
holding tools to build with our creative hands
and feasting on fruit at fire hearth of friends.
Tired from cutting hard stone to build a tower
that protects those I cherish in haven of life
I smile watching my wife and children play
dancing free and singing with joy in Avilion vale.
No Witch Could Tell
2008 01 07
Merry faes in bright sparkling daze
swirl around lithe on tippy toes
then pause a moment in a wild prance
and sniff a rotting stinky red rose
then somersault over a sharp lance
till tower of Rapunzel cracked and fell
and where she went no witch could tell.
Fairy sprites in dark misty nights
come away from ancient stone
spring laughing from hat of mother crone
whose crooked cane of lightning strike
curls around my soul-wiggling spine
then sit and drink a glass of wine
but tower of Rapunzel cracked and fell
and where she went no witch could tell.
Merry faes in sun glowing days
sing magic spells of enchanting haze
gleaming through mysterious cloud
far above this misty forest grove
what magic wings of light are wove
with dancing sprite and talking tree
lithesome elf and dragon soaring free
but tower of Rapunzel cracked and fell
and where she went no witch could tell.
Fairy sprites in moon-glowing nights
gather pollen gold and water drops
drink horns of mead and sparkling hops
when white dragon with giant wings
stands on old broken peak and sings
reborn from sacred spotted egg of time
but tower of Rapunzel cracked and fell
and where she went no witch could tell.
Merry faes in grove of singing trees
whirl laughing wings to fan cool breeze
that swirls hapless men on signless roads
or ride sucking swamps on groady toads
who leap croaking over castle ruins
when tower of Rapunzel cracked and fell
and where she went no witch could tell.
Never Learn My Secret Name
2008 01 08
Somewhere in my heart a flame still glows
with a magical love born in dance long ago.
A thousand years of memory and desire glow
in one raindrop shimmering on a soft red rose.
Deep in my heart I feel writhing flame
that swirls our souls dancing wild on fire.
You may never learn my true secret name
yet together we dance on wings of desire.
Far across this realm of mist-shrouded wood
I hear sweet singing voice of a dancing sprite.
You may never see sparkling flash of my eyes
yet together we dance under golden skies.
I wandered empty roads many lonely years
drinking waterfalls to wash away bitter tears.
You may never hear rustling breeze of my voice
yet we may share loving life based on our choice.
New shoots of hope may yet sprout from my heart
vines binding our hearts so we never grow apart.
I follow aching tune of a sweet violin chord
that leads me to grove where all dance in accord.
High on a mountain of broken jagged peaks
last dragon on Earth with broken heart shrieks.
Her aching sorrow pierces my heart to its core
for we may never learn all her lost ancient lore.
Ancient spider with a thousand suns for eyes
weaves webs that envelop gold misty skies.
You may never feel touch of my hand in yours
yet together we walk where a white hawk soars.
Somewhere in my heart a flame still gleams
with eyes of those we love in flowing streams.
You may never see my face in grove of dance
yet together we smile behind mask of chance.
Melusine With Her Lion
2008 01 09
Melusine dances with her sweetheart Carolus
on Midsomer Isle in golden glow of dawn sun.
Pink rose petals flutter around them on terrace
where breeze blows cool through their hair.
I feel so safe nestled in your arms she whispers
and gentle way you touch with tender care
makes my heart tingle with memories of love.
I had longed to meet a kind gentle soul like you
who will watch over me in times of terrible fear.
Carolus kisses her soft neck as they dance.
I was sent by your father to watch over you
and to keep your soul safe from all harm.
Melusine sighs and whispers how I remember
last year when we met by a lake in cold wind
and you gave me an apple when I was hungry
draping your cloak over my shivering shoulders.
I was terrified and tried to hide behind you
when men came on horses with long swords
and you asked if they were my noble guardians
but I croaked no they have come to kill me.
You were surprised and asked why would anyone
want to hurt such an angel and I felt new hope.
I told you how my father Count of Aquitaine
had married another woman with a cruel heart
and while he was away at war defending our land
she drove me out of my own castle with a whip
and sent iron men to chase me down and kill me
so her son would inherit my castle and not me.
How you fought fierce as a lion to defend me
and drove them away wailing into bitter night
at slice of your sword that defended my honor.
Melusine nestles into strong arms and sighs
as they dance together at hearth of her castle.
Open Door Of Honesty Wide
2008 01 12
When I was young I wandered alone
endless road of life under cold skies
until one day sitting on a river stone
I looked and saw flash of your eyes.
I opened wide door of my loving heart
and brought you inside of my dream
holding you close so you do not part
nor flow away in a boat on a stream.
Though far away in life you roam
I will always keep fire glowing bright
ever ready to welcome you home
though you wander lost in cold night.
When I open door of honesty wide
to welcome you home to my heart
I hope that you will never hesitate
to come inside and drink of my love.
I sit in tree of tryst under gold sky
gazing far over rolling hill and dale
hoping to see twinkle of your eye
and snapping flutter of your sail.
Warm summer sun of August glows
when we walk together among trees
where sparkling river of life flows
feeling our hair blown by cool breeze.
Bride glides in flowing white gown
and groom strides in elegant suit
followed by dancers in crowded town
who sing as young girl plays a lute.
When I open door of honesty wide
to welcome you home in my arms
I hope that you will run with a smile
and hold me close to your kind heart.
I build you a house with loving hands
to shelter your soul with warm walls
then hunt for food over wooded lands
and think about you as I rest by falls.
I cook you food in kitchen of our home
and write name stories of children born
for no matter how far away you roam
I know you are always eager to return.
When summer sun glows on soft hill
we hold hands and pledge our troth
now I gather fresh water from a rill
which you brew in a sweet herb broth.
When I open door of honesty wide
to wrap you warm in cloak of trust
I hope that you will give me your love
for I give you heart and body and soul.
What flourishing child of love is this
born from laughter of our two hearts
sprouting from wings of a loving kiss
to spark our hearts with tingling darts.
I cradle our daughter in loving arms
while you play a silly flute and prance
making her giggle with beaming charms
and teaching her legs how to dance.
As one we live in our charming home
dancing in circles around Giving Tree
and though some days we may roam
yet always we are together and free.
When I open door of honesty wide
to give you cup of fresh honey mead
I laugh to see your cheeks apple red
from striding in snow with load of wood.
Who Knows When
2008 01 12
Come and prance with me my darling love
under ripe apple tree by broad silver lake.
Who knows how many years of life we have
so kiss me now and forgot about tomorrow.
Come and dance with me my darling love
around mushroom ring under dawn skies.
Who knows when death will claim us all
so hold me in your arms this hour of bliss.
Come and play with me my darling love
in meadow of flowers and buzzing bees.
Who knows when darkness swallows light
so drink honey and sing a tune of your heart.
Tintagel Castle In Carmarthenshire
2008 01 13
When moon shines gold on stone steps
of Tintagel Castle in Carmarthenshire
who hears ghost of Merlin sing spells
rustling as sea wind in ancient pines.
Glowing eyes sparkle with ancient stars
in forest of Merlin in Carmarthenshire
as wood elf in gown of shimmering light
weaves giant pines from tinkling gems.
Sun gleams on restless ocean waves
of Gothnian sea around Carmarthenshire
where warriors heave oars and leap ashore
climbing stone stairs of Tintagel Castle.
Swords glitter in light as warriors clash
at Tintagel Castle in Carmarthenshire
leaping and laughing in tournement play
muscles rippling with pleasure of strength.
Needles glitter in light as maidens sew
at Tintagel Castle in Carmarthenshire
weaving stories of their lives in tapestries
that hang from walls in great hall of feast.
Children play and mothers suckle babes
at Tintagel Castle in Carmarthenshire
as maidens brew cider from apple cores
and roast beef steak in glowing hearth.
Stars glitter bright in eyes of elven queen
in forest of Merlin in Carmarthenshire
who dances circles around glowing flame
and shapes her land with jeweled hands.
Lake Of Silver Moon
2008 01 19
I eat a magic mushroom one winter eve
and walk through a door of shining glass
into Wonderland and stride a golden road
a thousand miles into forest of shadows
where ghosts of ancient memories sing
and an old woman weaves me a pair of wings
so I dance laughing on lake of silver moon
whispering secrets into ears of sleeping men.
I eat a magic mushroom one spring morn
and remember swimming in Sea of Dreams
when I was shining silver eye of memory
creating spiral galaxy of blinking brains
who curl together in slithering spine snake
so I glide in thick jello mind of mother god
becoming a million generations of daughters
and dance laughing on lake of silver moon
whispering secrets in hearts of playing girls.
I eat a magic mushroom one summer midnight
and become giant shining moon mother light
floating in sea of rippling waves to dream alive
little child with eyes that watch me intent
as I sing creation of our universe of shapes
molding muck of hunger into hot human flesh
then leap on horse that gallops over high hills
chasing ghosts of hunger into desolate waste
and dance laughing on lake of silver moon
whispering secrets in eyes of hunting boys.
I eat a magic mushroom one autumn noon
and sail on disk of glittering golden crown
studded with jewels blinking a thousand eyes
where I carve secret of life in ancient runes
to preserve dreams blossoming in my heart
when I wrap arms around neck of my lover
and our bodies mesh in pattern of rainbows
that weave our souls into beam of molecules
vibrating with eternal song of creator god
who lives inside my body with dream eyes
and dance laughing on lake of silver moon
whispering secrets in eyes of singing mothers.
Flowering Birth Of Your Soul
2008 01 24
Sun gleams gold on black castle walls
as sea breeze flutters magnolia blooms
where I stand under dome of a temple
gazing at you holding a golden grail.
I see you dance free on high castle roof
in princess gown and snow diamond crown
twirling on wings of freedom and joy
to celebrate flowering birth of your soul.
Rain drops sparkle on blooming flowers
where bees gather pollen to make honey
so I fill jars of elixir gleaming with light
for I treasure sparkle of your secret eyes.
We ride swift horses over lush rolling hills
laughing as we gallop free in cool wind
and dance together in castle of dreams
to celebrate flowering birth of your soul.
Melody rings seductive from harp strings
as your fingers dance across my heart
vibrating alive music of galactic stars
that shimmer in flowing cells of our souls.
You glide circles on ice under crystal moon
and your eyes shiver my heart with love
as we dance together on a mountain peak
to celebrate flowering birth of your soul.
Jewels sparkle with stars in your long hair
that sways slow around your swan shoulders
when you glide high smiling on flying feet
with angel wings that sprout from your heart.
Your wings surround me with glowing flame
of light born from fertile womb of Mother Star
who weaves our world from beams of light
to celebrate flowering birth of your soul.
I see galaxy of angels swirling on wings
of light in circle of souls inside your eyes
bright as our world that spins in our hearts
so I cherish soaring spirit of your sweet soul.
I give you a scarlet rose bright with light
of eternal spirit that glows from your face
so dance with me on spinning emerald Earth
to celebrate flowering birth of your soul.
Elistra Moon Goddess
2008 01 26
When my heart aches with cruel pain of life
I walk black forest of shadows with teeth
stumbling clumsy blind over cold sharp rocks
and slogging through thick stinking muck
until far ahead I see a sharp shining light
gleaming crystal white through dark trees
shining from face of free dancing Elistra.
From dark grim woods and starless caves
come Drow and night Elf and wild Skyardan
gathering around meadow in ancient wood
where mist swirls in twisted branches of oak
to watch her dance on great emerald stone
long flowing hair shimmering white as snow
surrounding face of wild dancing Elistra.
Gripping long silver sword with both hands
Dark Maiden of Arvandor leaps and twirls
eyes flashing with flames of spiraling stars
and sings rise from demon-web pits of fear
children of darkness and climb broken stairs
to stand with me under light of shining stars
illuminating face of sweet dancing Elistra.
Giant spider demon mother of lightless flame
Lolth crawls weaving web of metallic thread
and hovers like a cloud of thundering storm
blotting out moon and curses her daughter
but Lady Silverhair daughter of god Larethian
flashes long blade of light battling her gloom
to beam bright face of high dancing Elistra.
Skittering back into underworld of cold gloom
Lolth shrieks at flashing power of moonlight
as flowing silver hair of moon goddess shines
then Drows and Elves and Skyardans sing loud
chanting hymn of praise for kind Lady Silverhair
whose eyes gleam bright in ancient oak wood
illuminating face of eternal dancing Elistra.
White Mage And Prometheus
2008 01 29
I kneel by your side on mountain of ice
White Mage with flame of life in my hands
to free you from chains of grim despair.
My Love I see flame of truth in your heart
illuminating this world of sorrow and pain
with your sweet patience and gentle love.
My Prince I see jewel of honor in your heart
Dark Ranger guiding lost souls to paradise
so I will always be a bright angel by your side.
My Heart I see mirror of loyalty in your eyes
surrounding me with compassion of trust
as we journey closer back together again.
My Guardian I see sword of protection
shining as you bring flame of truth to all
that lights fire in hearth of every home.
My Soul I love you more each new day
as if our souls were bound with faith
since time was born from ageless hearts.
I help you rise and fly on eagle wings
together forever since day we first met
two souls bound with eternal true love.
Brigid Bright Bride Of Light
2008 02 01
Brigid holds candle flickering gold flame
that illuminates curves of her gentle face
and stands before ring of wet gray stone
bubbling with cold water of melting snow
then sings rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Brigid bright bride of light stands in snow
on high hill inside hall built of gray stone
and watches for first gold gleam of dawn
announcing new life as birds begin to chirp
then sings rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Pregnant ewes mill around woman in mantle
who smiles feeling babies in their bellies
and blesses each with kiss of Imbolc life
in snow-frosted grove before light of dawn
then sings rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Hammer of Thor in hand of Gothin rings
when he raises it high and strikes red band
of iron to shape plate and cup and blade
for young Brides preparing feast of new lights
then sings rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Many young Brides wearing white mantles
gather with Brigid around bubbling well
chattering happy as they light gold candles
and walk together with faces shining bright
then sing rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Brigid brings white flame flickering warm
to hearth of each home in villages of clans
parading along river swollen with new life
who gather in Glaths-Heim great hall of Glad
then sing rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Brigid daughter of Gyoden and Brigantia
crowned with gold sits on judgment seat
while thousands gather with glowing lights
in circle of stone to watch glow of new dawn
then sing rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Skathi daughter of Skiolden noble Skald
plucks harp before worshippers and smiles
weaving tale how Galdir sailed wood skith
over Gothnian Sea to find island of lush vales
then sings rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Down many generations of daughters and sons
we dwell in peace within ancient misty woods
playing among flowers and feasting in snow
to celebrate turning in another season of life
as we sing rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Brigid stands in green mantle on high hill
surrounded by clans feasting at wood tables
laughing and sharing drink and stories of fate
as they celebrate mothers pregnant with life
then sing rise golden sun and shine again
bringing life and love back to Isle of Gelths.
Lost In Somewhere City
2008 02 02
Silver haze over red brick towers and oak trees
and red river flowing under arching cement bridge
and faces without eyes wearing fancy new clothes
and watch ticking time away as feet step faster
and I look for a building without a sign to explain
and someone without eyes is standing in a door
and a ladder extends up side of a tall brick wall
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Rattle of wheels as bus bounces up steep hill
and cute baby grins in backpack of a young girl
and bells ring in distant tower of a vast college
and students walk webs of purpose over grass
and wind swirls hair as I hurry toward class hall
and turn another corner without finding her face
and books fall fluttering pages on cement walk
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Clank of hammers ring from iron factory hall
and men wipe sweat from brows as they build
and cars roll assembly line in wordless shadow
and sunlight streams through cathedral windows
and a woman feeds three babies sliced apples
and a rabbit nibbles carrot beside a white fence
and clock ticks though I cannot find my school
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Whir of camera clicks in green park by silver sea
and children climb steel limbs of abstract sculpture
and fish swirl in tanks where eyes of children stare
and a book sits unread in a library for eighty years
and a poet mumbles verses among busy shoppers
and a ferry hoots gliding by hills covered in pines
and lovers throw snowballs on a mountain in Summer
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Rustle of pages in a study room of orange glow
and teen girl in long skirt leans forward to smile
and young boy listens to small spinning record
and Snoopy battles Red Baron on Christmas Eve
and young man climbs endless stairs of old house
and boys play baseball in dust by a wooden school
and night glows purple over dorm full of students
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Tingle of bells over wood-glass door of a store
and three girls in lace skirts and ribbons giggle
and a bird chirps on a window sill of a cottage
and grandmother disappears while baking a pie
and a traveler walks over fences of wheat fields
and a cat leaps on my shoulder as I wait by a tree
and I cannot find tall white house with curtains
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Snap of flags on silver pole on a vast green lawn
and old man in white beard plays a red guitar
and girls in jeans with long gold hair dance wild
and planes drop bombs on a jungle full of ghosts
and boys throw rocks and bottles at white cars
and dead king walks grinning to a big helicopter
and I ask a sleeping woman directions to my class
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Clop of horse hooves on hot Texas asphalt road
and apples fall uneaten from twisted rotting tree
and letters crumble unread in a rusty mail box
and a girl sits unloved in a numberless house
and a paintless painter watches a gray sunset
and a wolf hides from snakes in a waterless cave
and a boy seeks unloved girl to give her his love
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Splash of raindrops on a green deep flowing river
and light shimmers in silent offices of tall towers
and a jobless programmer walks without direction
and elves dance around a fire in city park grove
and cars flow shining along serpentine freeways
and a singer laments faithless love on every radio
and a boy smiles at a sad girl through wet glass
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Flutter of leaves on trees in cool Autumn wind
and boy holds hand of girl as they walk blue road
and he smiles but she is a skeleton in lace dress
and her name is carved on a rock under a tree
and she smiles in a coffin in a chapel by a sea
and her picture has no face and her smile is froze
and her white hat falls on a pillow by a window
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Crunch of snow under boots on a mountain slope
and I look for invisible fairies in silent pine wood
and I climb high slope toward circling-eagle peak
and steam rises from a crack in groaning Earth
and a white wolf darts around my feet at sunset
and I sit by a river sparkling full of forgotten eyes
and I write names of dead ancestors in Book of Life
and I wander on forever lost in Somewhere City.
Helpless In Her Arms
2008 02 04
I dance with restless beat of ocean waves.
I dance with sharp crackle of roaring flames.
I dance with endless spin of sparkling earth.
I dance till I find myself helpless in her arms.
I dance with tinkling splash of falling rain.
I dance with blossoming of fruit flowers.
I dance with wind whistling through pines.
I dance till I find myself helpless in her arms.
I dance with steady clop of horse hooves.
I dance with aching howl of wild wolves.
I dance with beat of broad eagle wings.
I dance till I find myself helpless in her arms.
I dance with crackling thunder of new storm.
I dance when her kiss brings me back to life.
I dance with sparkle of light from fairy wings.
I dance till I find myself helpless in her arms.
Ember Fairy Of Light
2008 02 05
Jewel Fire Ember golden Fairy of Light
dances whirling in pink and purple wings
eyes blazing with light of gold noon sun
and sends shower of sparkles that fall
glittering in minds of Elf Circle sprites.
Ember Fairy of Light glides over heath
in sparkling green rain under silver sky
dancing over puddles and collects beams
of rainbows to weave new fairy wings
though dark shadow rises from misty cave.
Dread serpent slithers over gray stones
to snatch delicate Ember Fairy of Light
with long thick tongue of searing pain
but flash of lightning strikes from cloud
of thunder blasting demon back to gloom.
Ember Fairy of Light emits particle beams
in searing rays of rainbow flares with glow
of blazing eyes that flash white on ring
of ancient stones to weave a strong web
that links a thousand Elves in one heart.
Ember Fairy of Light leaps over stones
darting swift among old shadow woods
along winding river of glittering eyes
collecting pollen from a thousand blooms
to brew honey in heart of old oak tree.
Jewel Fire Ember golden Fairy of Light
dances whirling in pink and purple wings
eyes glowing with light of midnight moon
and beams rays of love from open heart
that glow around hearts of Elf Circle Sprites.
Nuriko Willow Maid
2008 02 05
Nuriko dances slow under a willow tree
long hair flowing in a gentle sea breeze
weaving ribbons into broad angel wings
so children soar laughing among clouds.
Ocean waves swirl around ancient rocks
splashing white spray over secret grove
where fairies flutter delicate rainbow wings
as they lounge on moist green mossy beds.
Nuriko stands on cliff overlooking blue sea
cloaked in elegant ruffled gown with lace
while thin man in black with nine green eyes
plays piano music in crystal lattice of rain.
Turning into salt wind she gazes at gleam
of silver sun illuminating small white house
and whispers I long to see your bright eyes
wherever you roam far from long-open door.
Nuriko sits swinging her legs in apple tree
watching green dragonflies flash in sunlight
and counts gold leaves falling in puddles
that reflect a large sunflower who smiles.
One day when you return on winding road
we will hold hands again by glowing hearth
and share whispers in rainbows that link
our loyal hearts with bridge of kissing eyes.
Nuriko dances twirling in secret sea grotto
small feet prancing on green mossy stone
arms spread wide fluttering willow wings
and stars glitter bright in ocean of her eyes.
Rainbow fairies dance around Willow Maid
leaping with gossamer wings on sea waves
while she cradles a little girl to her heart
whose smile gleams white in soft moonlight.
Nuriko dreams forever under a willow tree
long hair flowing in sparkling snow stream
as blossoms sprout again from apple trees
where children of fairies dance in eternal joy.
Misty Fae Grove
2008 02 09
Dancing slow in misty Fae Grove
on romantic day with one I love
I hear your voice with laughter ring
and watch you dance on fairy wing.
Gliding with you in my loving arms
enchanted by your generous charms
I see your eyes with sparkles shine
for I am yours and you are mine.
Since day we met our love has grown
like eternal sun inside scarlet stone
that gleams in circlet over your eyes
and guides my way under dark skies.
Though you were far away a while
traveling some distant lone-road mile
my heart door was open for your hug
when you returned to share our rug.
Dancing close in misty Fae Grove
on magical day with one I love
our hearts connect in bridge of light
that glows our minds with second sight.
Celestial Lady Dreams
2008 02 10
Celestial Lady stretches in red velvet couch
in pagoda on mountain of sparkling snow
and dreams about a man with noble heart
and honest courage whose eyes flash bright
beaming with love for all creatures who live
together on a thousand worlds that spin swift
around suns of his heart and shine with song
of a million voices who gather at tower of light
where Celestial Lady dreams alive their souls.
Celestial Messenger flutters broad wings
and soars over high snow-frosted mountains
and blistering deserts and deep dark seas
and glides over cities full of people below
drawn toward a tall tower on a high peak
where he lands on ledge of an open pagoda
and finds Celestial Lady sleeping in dream.
Where are you my Celestial Lord she cries
wandering lost on dark road without light
then her eyes flash sending a broad beam
gleaming over vast world as clear moonlight
that illuminates cold roads and dark ways
giving light to many who are lost to find
their way home safe as Celestial Lady sleeps.
Celestial Messenger stands faithful guard
as she sleeps restless in searching dreams
and his heart aches to hear her sad cries
of sorrow and hopes he could be her Lord
but she does not wake at song of his voice
though she smiles a moment in gentle peace
and continues searching in her deep dreams
for Celestial Lord somewhere in this world.
Celestial Lady stretches in red velvet couch
in pagoda on mountain of sparkling snow
and dreams about aeons of time passing away
when stars swirl and birth spinning worlds
where people rise from womb of glowing seas
and build towers that rise among white clouds
and crumble away to dust in war and peace
and always she sees Celestial Lord on throne
holding scepter as he guides tides of change.
Journal Of Love Formulas
2008 02 12
Jordan jots notes on journal page
translating howl of ice-cold winds.
I lost my love in February he sighs
and drinks from green bottle of wine.
If my right brain can calculate dreams
then my left brain can paint numbers.
When I gave her a rose for no reason
she kissed me on a busy street corner.
Jill smiles from silver picture frame
sweet with golden curls and red lips.
White lace dress and pink silk hat
shimmer soft in Summer memory sun.
I study complex spirit equations of math
but ever a sweet mystery was her heart.
Drinking another swig of sparkling wine
he feeds a shredder his formula sheets.
Sigurth Loaf Ward
2008 02 15
Waves slap side of his long wood boat
as Sigurth dips paddle in purple waters
and glides swift along steep rocky shores
of Gunds Fjord past shimmering waterfall
then leaps on dock and binds tight rope
to secure his skith from slippery hands.
Striding swift in leather boots and cloak
Sigurth pushes open door of feasting hall
and enters hot bright room full of smoke
of fires roasting bulls that fill his nose
with sweet scent so he snatches a horn
and gulps down sweet frothy honey mead
then waves shouting to a hundred warriors.
Draping bags full of mysterious treasures
across his knees with a beef-hungry grin
Sigurth shouts out to daughter of Gund
come sweet Frigundir bring me large platter
heaped with beef steak and roasted acorns
and apples to tingle my tongue with rain
then tall blond woman with green eyes
turns from mead barrel with surprised shout
and leaps onto his back to kiss his mouth.
Large hand clutches his collar with a snarl
and lifts him up dangling over his table
and Sigurth stares into large glaring eyes
while feasting men roar with wild laughter
as large man growls your stinking hands
will not touch Frigundir for she is now my girl
or else I will chop off both of your hands
then gouge out and make you eat our eye.
Sigurth pokes both his eyes with his fingers
making big man release grip on his collar
so he lands on table and crouches down low
then snatches dagger and slices apart his belt
making his pants fall down below his knees
and big man howls in rage as he stumbles
and falls flat on his face sprawled in straw.
Stepping up on his back with a victory howl
Sigurth dances on fallen man with a laugh
then bows before Frigundir wearing green gown
who glares then snatches tight his collar
with both hands and kisses him with lips
that tingle his body so he wraps both arms
around her waist and pulls her to his chest
and whispers I missed you bride of my hearth.
Gund Skiold chowing on large roasted beef ribs
at high table shouts between bites well met
Sigurth brave son of Sigith-Mundus of Saxonia
and welcome back home to great Gund-Heim
for my daughter pined for you with open arms
welcoming every wandering stranger to her bed
in anger that you sailed away and left her here
alone without your sweet loving kiss then howls
with laughter as Frigundir hugs him close and cries.
Sweeping her into his arms with a hungry kiss
Sigurth carries Frigundir outside and across yard
to small cottage he built four summers before
with bare chest gripping axe as he carved logs
and lays her on bed where they kiss all night
embraced in love then run together in red light
of dawn to bathe in bubbling hot pool by rock
where he first saw her bathing years before.
Remember when I leaped from myrtle bushes
snarling like a wolf and made you scream so loud
your father came running and chased me around
with an axe till you tackled me with your hands
and we rolled laughing in grass among flowers
then your belly swelled and you could not walk
so I brought you apples from tree of Skiduna
and you gave birth to a girl with sparkling eyes.
Frigundir glares gripping both his red cheeks
and pouts but then you went away on adventure
and left me alone for four winters in this hall
at mercy of every man with a hungry appetite
and I had to visit Hel in her dark stinking cave
for herbs to prevent more babies being born
because I reserve my heart for your soul alone
but I despaired you would ever return home.
Cradling her face with his warm loving hands
Sigurth smiles and kisses her lips with passion
whispering I won crown of a castle in Picardia
so let us bring our daughter Sigundir in a boat
and sail with me so I may sit on my gold throne
for I want to crown you as queen of my hearth
then he pulls two rings of gold from his bags
and her eyes grow wide at glitter of diamonds.
Packing food and clothes for trip over Goth Sea
Sigurth bundles his wife and daughter in skith
then sails away under clear blue sky and gold sun
as everyone waves good bye and shouts farewell
and his heart beats with excitement of new hope
gazing at glowing faces of his daughter and wife
as he dips paddle in clear waves and glides swift
toward land where he helped overthrow a tyrant.
Dark storm clouds swirl blotting out bright sun
and cold winds howl whipping waves up high
so Frigundir clings tight to her little daughter
as their skith is tossed about like a fragile leaf
then huge waves knocks them all rocking wild
and Sigurth reaches out to grab bag of crowns
before it slips overboard but he turns in time
to see Frigundir fall backward into swirling ocean.
Reaching quick he tries to grab his darling wife
and his fingers brush her fingers for a second
but she sinks down face glowing with surprise
and disappears under swirl of dark storm waves
though memory of her eyes burn into his mind
and he sobs shocked clutching at his daughter
who huddles terrified in warm beat of his heart.
Blinking in bright sun stretched in beached skith
Sigurth wakes holding his daughter and crown bag
so he walks three weeks on narrow winding trail
in Wood of Whispering Oaks full of gold eyes
ever haunted by eyes of his love in dark waves
thinking he hears her loud voice in silent wind
till he arrives at square castle of white stone.
Sigalthin brother of his father on high tower ring
hollers shaking his red-gold lion locks with joy
welcome back lion cub to your new king domain
but peering at stricken face of his young nephew
bearded lion king asks where is your cute bride
then weeps when he hears sad tale of her loss
so he leads them to warm bath and fresh feast
as women take care of his sad daughter Sigundir.
Sigalthin convenes court from gold lion throne
then calls forth Sigurth who kneels on cold stone
and king stands in long white bear fur mantle
proclaiming your blade of courage helped defeat
Byaron old bear wizard and tyrant who oppressed
our people so now this castle is part of my domain
therefore as reward for your faithful service to me
I crown you Bear King of this castle to protect
our people and service justice in name of my law
and give you key as Lord loaf-ward to maintain
supply of wheat to feed everyone who works hard.
Bidding Sigurth rise and stand before his court
Sigalthin drapes bear fur cape on his shoulders
and places gold crown with thirteen emeralds
on his head then proclaims I name you new king
of Picardia where you will rule as my good vassal
for I will return and reign in citadel of my father
while you preserve these lands in our kingdom
then courtiers and citizens cheer their new king
but Sigurth wears his new crown without joy
for his heart aches at memory of lost Frigundir.
Sigundir grows with flashing eyes of her mother
for ten years as Sigurth reigns with noble justice
organizing hunters and farmers growing wheat
but she runs wild in woods growing her hair long
and playing fierce games with gangs of children
so Sigurth searches for a mother for his wild child
to teach his daughter how to be a graceful princess
hoping to transform her into a queen who may rule
in his place after his body crumbles away to dust.
Sigurth journeys south to great court of Guilhelm
of Tolosa who was crowned King of Septimania
where he wears gold and feasts on grape wine
and Guilhelm presents him with an elegant girl
with black hair and fierce eyes named Berchildis
Mermaid descended from Queen Marya Magdalena
who dances with him smiling with excited joy
when he places crown of diamonds on her head.
Sigurth brings her home and presents her in court
as new queen and mother to wayward daughter
but Sigundir pouts and runs away into woods
to play with fairies and elves in Broceliande
so he sighs and turns attention to his new wife
training her to help manage financial affairs
and organize dinner parties for visiting nobles
while he trains lions and horses with his men
and oversees training boys with swords and bows.
Searching gardens of fruit by sparkling river
one day to see his daughter green-eyed sprite
Sigurth calls her name many times in growing dusk
but she never answers with loud ringing voice
as she had for many years playing as a child
and his heart clutches with fear as he shouts
till Berchildis appears with a resigned smile
explaining Sigundir ran away to a faraway land
saying she wanted to marry a common farmer.