It’s always the same
and it’s never the same.
At the right time
in the right place
I make the same gestures,
say the same words.
Tonight again
I shall greet the Full Moon
draw down that energy
into my body
use it with intent
for a chosen purpose.
Tonight again
I’ll embrace the Mother
with ritual
with dance
and afterwards kisses
and gratitude.
The details, though,
will differ.
Tonight my purpose
is healing.
Tonight the Moon
is hidden by clouds.
Tonight I’ll be alone
except for the spirits
and at least one
of my cats.
There may be a frog
or a night bird.
There will come a response
which I cannot predict
but the prayers
will not go unanswered.
There is always a pattern.
It’s never routine.
I'm sharing this, many moons later, with Friday Writings #150 at Poets and Storytellers United: How High the Moon? (I've written many moon poems over the years, so I didn't write a new one for this prompt but preferred to share one of the older ones.)
There will come a response / which I cannot predict / but the prayers / will not go unanswered. This moved me. I wonder if it comes from faith or some other place of self-belief and light, but it feels so strong.
ReplyDeleteIt's the voice of experience.
DeleteThat really is wonderful...
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DeleteI love this tender and reflective celebration of the moon - and sacred feeling of ritual and private worship perhaps shared with the social beings - your cat and the neighbouring frogs calling. Magical indeed! Jae
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jae. I love your comment, too.
DeleteYou won me with the first two lines!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's nice to know!
DeleteYour words are a touch eerie under light of the moon. Interesting thought that no prayer goes unanswered, although in what way we might not detect.
ReplyDeleteI find that although I might not be able to predict the way beforehand, when it has been answered I realise.
DeleteI'm always intrigued by 'different but the same.' And magic.
ReplyDeleteGood!
DeleteI we look careful enough there is never a routine. It's always the subtle changes that are the most important.
ReplyDeleteYes.
DeleteIt's never routine....true. We have to really look for the responses and understand them right.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you shared this one! It's true, the always the same, never the same. Routines are really never routine, there's always something unique there.
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteHi Rosemary, I agree, why write a new one when you can share this lovely ode to the moon! I like the cat, frog, bird coming into the poem. There is always an answer if we only listen.
ReplyDeleteVery true! And I'm glad you like the poem.
DeleteMuch wisdom in your word Rosemary.
ReplyDelete"There is always a pattern.
It’s never routine."
Indeed!
Anna :o]
Thank you, I'm glad it resonates for you.
DeleteThis is exquisite, Rosemary ... " There is always a pattern. It’s never routine." This is the philosophy that keeps us going, motivated, curious, energized ... alive!!!
ReplyDeleteAh yes, I guess you're right. And whatever does that is a mindset worth keeping.
DeletePatterns that are never routine are important in life...
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They are!
Delete"...there will come a response". Beautifully written and so true!
ReplyDeleteFirst two lines pulled me in. Outstanding poem, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sara!
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