Once upon a time, there was a maze, with fruit tree borders, and Angels and Fairies would skip and play hide and seek among these trees, together. When they were weary, they would lay down amid the soft clover and listen. The trees would beckon them to be still, as they told their stories about the frozen ones with beating hearts, and the blessing day.

The Blessing Day

Up in the Rowan tree
a tawny owl sits; still
indifferent to all the ruckus
on the forest floor
there, in a clearing
is a bronzed woman
water trickles from her offering
and flows over her beautiful form
the lily pads mouths are open
she has been showered
in colourful jewels
i watch her keen
as she pushes up the sky
she whispers my name
to hear my name
upon her lips is heaven to me
as my name was once
unmentionable
coloured tassels and one teardrop
watch over the balms of touch
i am reverent to the gifting
watch the maid-made
maze and remember the
stories back home about
how they like to lure
the boys in there
take their watches
and get them lost
forever..

~Lily

Image: Water Feature by suetang1, Webshots

many thanks to PP for the whisper.....

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Comment by Ash

April 29th 2007 08:34

Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories

Did I say that I was so chuffed the muse has returned Lily? oh let me say it again...

I'M SO CHUFFED YOUR MUSE HAS RETURNED...

there is such a calmness about this... a cleansing... just listening as the water washes over the body, the sound of the trickling, the quiet brush of the grass and ripples of wind on the water...

such beauty in your words Lily

ash

Comment by Miss Nomer

April 29th 2007 10:04

Oh Lily....first the Lovendar Bath and where that led me....and now I yearn to find a maze...not just any...an amazing maze where magic lies and one's name can once again be mentionable.....
Truly beauteous.....truly lovely.....worthy and fitting for the beautiful garden, worthy of inscribing at the maid's feet for all to see...thank you XXXX

Comment by Lily

April 29th 2007 23:24

Ars Poetica

Ash gerl,

How you doing??? I see you've been traveling again ~smile.

This poem is a blessing to me, handed to me on a Lily pad, and your comment just took me back there..

I love that word CHUFFED, and i'm CHUFFED she's stirring again too. Makes my world so much lighter when i can release 'stuff'.

sticky popsicle hugginz fo ya lol
~Lily

Comment by Lily

April 29th 2007 23:32

Ars Poetica

Miss Nomer,

an amazing maze where magic lies and one's name can once again be mentionable.....

Wow!!! .. merci merci merci ..i sit here with a big smile on my face and across my warmed heart; i am CHUFFED and hope, so very hope, you can find the magic maze.. our names are ours, we should never give them away, i think this poem is about reclamation? i don't know, but i feel it's a gift.

love and peace be yours Miss Nomer,
~Lily

Comment by DuskDevi

April 30th 2007 09:10

Rugby World Cup 2007

Ash honey...do you mind if I grab your comment and megaphone it?

Reine ~Lily...

I'M SO CHUFFED YOUR MUSE HAS RETURNED...

...although...I believe she was just resting, gathering her power, in order to come back with a WOW....

Beautiful. Everything. From the prologue to the image to the poem.

...and the form of the poem...

much warmth ~Lily

Dusk

Comment by Ash

April 30th 2007 10:35

Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories

grab away Dusk! grab away!! and megaphone it loud 'n' clear...

WELL, WELL CHUFFED

Comment by Wendi

April 30th 2007 22:59

Gorgeous...

This bit grabbed me and held on...

to hear my name
upon her lips is heaven to me
as my name was once
unmentionable

Your posts are medicine for me today. I'm glad I found the opportunity to play catch-up.

.... learning to be still, even when in motion....

W

Comment by charliesgirl_992000

May 1st 2007 03:47

Histeries, Mysteries and what not
Lifes little slices
Mystical Creativity

"....The trees would beckon them to be still, as they told their stories about the frozen ones with beating hearts, and the blessing day....." LOVE this part.Love the whole thing. The garden'y picture, arms raised is beautiful!!
Tammy

Comment by Lily

May 1st 2007 03:53

Ars Poetica

Dusk, I'm so CHUFFED that you and Ash are CHUFFED that my muse is back, and she is CHUFFED that you two are CHUFFED too... CHUFFED I am, C H U F F E D I tell you hahaha .. now that word is sounding weird...

now easy does it, put that megaphone away, my muse startles easy

~Lily

Comment by Kleonaptra

May 1st 2007 03:57

Kalikapsychosis

Brilliant. As usual, you have left me stunned LilyFlower....I LOVED your structure, it was just so out there and it made the words so much MORE...

Comment by Lily

May 1st 2007 03:57

Ars Poetica

mercy bell, Wendi,

my favourite part too... may it stick....
i'm just glad you could partake of the tonic, the blessing...

be still, and know
know
really know

~Lily

Comment by Lily

May 1st 2007 04:04

Ars Poetica

Tammy,

ahhh, there you have it.. you saw Tammy, you saw... bless ya

blessings are given oft, we have to learn to reach up and take them.. like the fruit on all those trees.. the best ones are at the top...

i'm telling that to myself btw..

thanks for your eyes upon this garden Tammy, luverly to see you here...

~Lily

Comment by Lily

May 1st 2007 04:10

Ars Poetica

Kleo,

the structure forms itself when words are centred...
i never know what 'shape' they'll come out in.. others see more in them than what i do... but i'm glad they do..

merci for your stroll through the lily pads, Kleo

~Lily

Comment by Lilla

May 8th 2007 02:17

From The Home Front
Enviro Warrior
Dream Herald
Esoteric Bookshop

Lily,

..a little time to meander through my favourite haunts...

this is a delight
come to brighten
my day...

thank you
thank you
in every way...

.. you inspire me ..

Lilla ...

PS LIly, excuse somewhat sparodic communications... I'm not getting my notifications regularly and have been away for a week.

Comment by Lily

May 10th 2007 11:16

Ars Poetica

L i l l a,

smiles me to think i brightened, inspired someone's day..
thank you so much dear of heart...

blessings,
~Lily

ps.. wink* ...tis ok, just lovely to 'see' you again...

Comment by Kleonaptra

May 14th 2007 05:12

Kalikapsychosis

Ah, thats where you're wrong. The computer forms a shape when you click 'centre' true....
But the structure is made by you.....

Comment by Lily

May 17th 2007 22:06

Ars Poetica

Kleo,

I guess subconsciously, yes it is....

nice to see you gurl, hope you're settling in to your new digs ok, moving SUCKS ugh, i know lol ... time is the key, takes time....

~Lily

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