litha

unbreathable june

faded honey moon

reliable sun too close

salty, aluminum air

athame reaches, draws

searches between the worlds

splitting sky at will

elements and elementals,

midsummer sylphs, trolls,

river sprites,

dragons, atlanteans welcome

the lord and lady,

Ra meets Gaia

in the tropic of cancer

in my backyard

in the speck

that is my soul

Lugh

gwydion’s warrior

sun soaked

cornbread at the crossroads

your golden legs across

altar berry offerings

arianrhod’s shining magician,

your spear never misses

your lady

rainbow slingshot master,

doctor llew,

heal your priestess,

read her runes.

bipolar blacksmith,

wrap me up

in your milk way chains

beltane fires

stringing

red, then green

beads

priestess lays

bracelets, flowers

at your Beltane feet

sings, weaves

branches, lilacs,

ivy, ribbon

goddess crown

lady loves, prepares

sticky may queen,

cernunnos bride

horned one breathes

waits, prods

my lord

kneels, kisses

feet, then knees

womb, breasts

lips that speak

the names

in perfect trust

your lady

beds you down