STALKS AND STEMS

 

On a bed of haulm

In a stable bare

The son of God

Is laying there

ON A STILL CLEAR NIGHT

 

The shepherds rested in the firelight

When they were woken on a still clear night

By heavens choir hastening them

To go forth unto Bethlehem

The heavenly choir

Sang of Gods desire

To give the world his son

His one and only one

The choir continued to sing

And announced the birth of a king

IMBOLC

 

Imbolc, on February 1st

Is one of the four

Gaelic seasonal festivals

Imbolc marks

The beginning of spring

And the end winter.

Celebrated with feasting,

The making of Brighid's crosses,

The holy wells are visited,

And divination begins

BELTANE

 

Beltane, on May 1st

Is one of the four

Gaelic seasonal festivals

Beltane marks

The beginning of summer

And the end spring.

Celebrated with feasting,

The decorating of homes

With May flowers,

Visiting the holy wells

And the lighting of bonfires

LUGHNASADH

 

Lughnasadh, on August 1st

Is one of the four

Gaelic seasonal festivals

Lughnasadh marks

The beginning of autumn,

The harvest season,

And the end summer

Celebrated with feasting,

Fairs and athletic contests

And the offering of First Fruits

SAMHAIN

 

Samhain, on November 1st

Is one of the four

Gaelic seasonal festivals

Samhain marks

The beginning of winter,

The End of the harvest season,

And the end of autumn

Celebrated with feasting,

Guising and mumming

And the lighting of bonfires

MALEVOLENCE

 

It isn’t the Prophet,

Playing on their fears

Nor is it God whispering

Poison in their ears

It isn’t even the cowardly

Old men with bitter breath

That pollute young minds

To be bringers of death

It’s a more ancient evil

Spreading hatreds spoors

That turn young souls

Into satanic warriors