Category: observation
Posted on April 30, 2023
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Planning to travel I love it Discovering places Google searches TripAdvisor sifting Laughing at ridiculous reviews “Too sandy” “Too foreign” You know the type Snuffing candles Complaining about the dark But beyond this The photos and awe Of folks who really dove into Trips… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 23: Travel Research”
Category: Nature, observation, poetry, travel, Uncategorized, writingTags: GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2023, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, outdoors, pagan, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, travel, writing
Posted on April 30, 2023
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Note: This is entirely UPG, I don’t claim to carry messages from deities or other beings! While in the hot tub Loki says, “In the chaos be the calm (or cause).”
Category: mythology, observation, pagan, poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2023, haiku, hot tubs, Lokean, Loki, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, norse, pagan, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, travel, UPG, Witchcraft, writing
Posted on April 30, 2023
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Fog framed journey home Why does it look like walls Cutting us off From the moor From the night From the sight Of coming home Maybe we should be grateful Maybe not.
Category: Nature, observation, poetry, travel, Uncategorized, writingTags: fog, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2023, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, outdoors, pagan, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, travel, writing
Posted on April 29, 2023
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We went to the butterfly park I loved it, immediately entranced With Buddhist iconography “Don’t step on the butterflies,” The receptionist said With a totally straight face. I know you don’t like flying things But you came anyway And it was too much You… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 17: Bravery”
Category: health, mental health, Nature, observation, poetry, travel, Uncategorized, writingTags: butterflies, butterfly, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2023, love, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, pagan, phobias, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, writing
Posted on April 29, 2023
by mabhsavage
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Ants. They show me ants Marching across the path Suddenly a way to connect With the one that avoids me We see an evicted queen Or perhaps one starting out alone “They usually die” I’m informed Mate, don’t I know it. We watch the… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day 16: Heavy”
Category: childhood, Nature, observation, parenting, poetry, writingTags: ants, anxiety, GloPoWriMo, insects, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, outdoors, pagan, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, writing
Posted on April 25, 2023
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Walking along the front
We chatter like magpies
Black and white in the evening light
Caught between sea spray and coal dust…
Category: Nature, observation, poetry, writingTags: moon, Moon poetry, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, nature, pagan, pagan poetry, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, writing, yorkshire, Yorkshire poet
Posted on April 1, 2023
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The mist over the sea comes in hard White fuzz, silencing the horizon While the shoreline cracks and hammers Wave after wave of angry Turning tide. The town gathers anyway Braving the blustery spittle High-vis high octane madness: Carts and coats and concerts Singing… Continue Reading “NaPoWriMo Day One: Hornsea Mist”
Category: Nature, observation, poetry, writingTags: GloPoWriMo, hornsea, Hornsea Carnival, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2023, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, yorkshire
Posted on June 4, 2022
by mabhsavage
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I shower then dry off My armpits carefully Soaking up each drop of moisture With a scratchy towel Ready for more moisture Drying and soothing Only to be rolled over With wet, smelly goo, Designed to keep my Sweat at bay Roll over my… Continue Reading “Platinum Crumbs”
Category: observation, poetry, society, UncategorizedTags: austerity, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, politics, writing
Posted on May 1, 2022
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Bealtaine 2022 As is traditional, we started our Bealtaine celebrations last night. Bealtaine, never Beltane, to honour the very living Irish traditions (and language!) the word comes from. Yes, I’ve called it Beltane in the past. No, I shouldn’t have done. When you know… Continue Reading “Birds at Bealtaine”
Category: Nature, observation, pagan, Witchcraft, writingTags: bealtaine, Bealtaine 2022, Bealtaine not Beltane, Beltane, Irish inspired Paganism, Irish tradition, May 1st, May Day, nature, pagan, paganism, writing
Posted on February 7, 2022
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Waxing Crescent – First Quarter Last night it seemed so bright and strong A bow of light A bower capable of Lifting the world As I glided home along motorways Lokabrenna searing my eyes By my side the whole way Orion’s companion A torch… Continue Reading “Moon Day Mondays”
Category: health, mental health, Nature, observation, pagan, poetry, WitchcraftTags: crescent moon, first quarter, Lokean, magic, monday, monday blogs, mondayblogs, moon, moon phases, pagan, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, spirituality, writing