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| Photo courtesy of Mary Frances |
Who am I, you ask? Do you really want to know?
I am the guardian of
eternal silence
protector of souls
protector of souls
Who am I, you ask? I am the
gatekeeper to
the mysteries of the
hereafter, many
enter through iron hinges of altered-reality but,
only the living leave hauling hearts of grief
only the living leave hauling hearts of grief
Who am I, you ask? I am
goddess of
eternal rest, on dark rainy days
listen, the weeping willow cries
mourning for life's losses
Who am I, you ask? I am the
caretaker
of sacred ground. As you walk upon
the land be mindful, leave
an offering
flowers, prayers and even
tears
watering the soils of yesterday
Who am I, you ask? I am key-holder
of lost dreams and nightmares
locking away pain and sorrow
from the journey of life
watering the soils of yesterday
Who am I, you ask? I am key-holder
of lost dreams and nightmares
locking away pain and sorrow
from the journey of life
Who am I, you ask? I am Goddess Guardian
of Cemetery Gates. Mediator between
darkness and light...
I am the watchful eyes of
I am the watchful eyes of
a thousand souls wishing
to be free
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Who am I, you ask? I am key-holder
ReplyDeleteof lost dreams and nightmares
locking away pain and sorrow
from the journey of life
that's the key verse for me. I love this - it's like a chant, a hymn, an incantation. You capture the slightly unnerving nature of the picture. Beautifully done.
Thank you, Sarah. The Goddess wanted her voice heard.
DeleteThe repeated ‘Who am I…?’ guides the reader through the poem well, like footsteps leading us to the answer. I enjoyed all the mystery and the mythological tone.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim..I too wondered about her story.
DeleteThat fits perfect with the image! Well done.
ReplyDeleteHi Alex! Thanks :)
DeleteNice lines: "Who am I, you ask? I am key-holder
ReplyDeleteof lost dreams and nightmares"
Hi Frank, well hopefully the nightmares will stay locked away.
DeleteThis is incredibly beautiful. Gate-keeper, caretaker, guardian - lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear friend.
DeleteAs many goddesses she sounds both scary and kind at the same time... she sounds like someone I will only meet when the end is near, and then hopefully she will help me to take farewell of now.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, she will guide you safely to the other side.
DeleteThis is excellent True, and the repeating question that opens each stanza not only carries, but builds the impact of the poem as it moves through. Well written!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rob, I wasn't sure about the photo but, I decided to let her speak.
DeleteSounds like one better leave a good offering or suffer her wrath haha
ReplyDeletelol....could be scary Pat
DeleteI find this poem immensely comforting as someone who recently lost a close friend of over fifty years. I have no doubt that my friend's soul is free,
ReplyDeleteHi Fundy, She is not gone just transformed.
DeleteWe definitely need that gatekeeper.
ReplyDeleteYes, we do!
DeleteThis is amazing! Truly love these words! Thank you! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting!
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