. Poetry from The Great In-Between: The Tale of The Oath Sayer

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The Tale of The Oath Sayer

(A lone voice whispers)


I wish I could show you such magnificent things 



Things

I've seen


Here in 

The Great In-Between 


Wonders 

You have never witnessed before


But I'd have to go back on my pledge 


A covenant

Made when I stood between twin guards 


Perched on a high ledge 

When I walked through a dark door


A sacred contract 

So sacrosanct 


That even to say the terms of the Vow 


Would rupture this 

Version of Now


For ultimate security is so rare


Yet when that pledge is made 



As Brother Sun 

Descends 


Sealing lips 

With wax from lit candle sticks



Arianrhod Goddess of the Moon and Stars 


Lady Silver- Wheel 


Commands 

All that feel 


To kneel 

In her mystical fields 

Of burning lanterns 


Filled with yellow kerosene 


To be exalted by her exquisite gifts 


Porque benditos son aquellos

quien se aventura


De buena gana


en las tierras oscuras

de aventura


-------


(For blessed are those 

Who venture 


Willingly 


Into The Darklands 

Of Adventure)


----

For in those lands of fables and spectacular dreams


 

Souls 

Young old 

Or fair 


In here 

The Great In-Between


With sacred oath took 


Carry her green and blue leather passport 


Stamped with 


Consort and Follower of The Great Silver-Wheel High Court


To anybody 

And everywhere 


And its why 

I'm reading this to you 


Using your voice 


For us 

Oath Sayers 


Can cross all boundaries 

Without permission 

Or noise 


Trying to tempt those 

Curious 


To make the same choice 


Just whisper 

3 times 


Arianrhod 

Goddess of the Moon and Stars 


Lady Silver- Wheel 


I pledge my allegiance 

Forever to you 


When I enter 

The Great In-Between 


So mote it be 


And soon 

You'll join me 


To see the incredible things 

I've seen


Just you wait and see


(C)

Copyright John Duffy 


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