The Stroke of Midnight

I guess I finally
Reached that point of no return
Never thought Id go there
Swore to myself
That it would never happen
But nothing lasts forever
Not the Poet
Not even the Outlaw
And never
Together forever
It was so hard
To let go
Closing a chapter
Ending a story
But I had no choice
I had to survive the Fire
I had no chance
No turning back
The stroke of Midnight
Was the point of no return
I know you'll never understand
And you'll never forgive me
Maybe I wont forgive myself
But it all came full circle
And I had to say goodbye.

Written January 20th 2008

Which road taken ( or not )

I personally hate Election Years. I'm not a fan of politics in the first place. Politicians lie whenever their lips move, this is just a given. If they promise it, you can rest assured, it will never happen. Ive done my civic duty and voted, and for the most part never really beleived my singel vote ever counted for anything more than time and gas wasted to get to and from the polling location.

But the World is changing.

This election year has proven to be one of the most interesting so far, and it's far from over. There have been many firsts in this race, and were probably in for a few more. Is the world ready for change? Im not sure. What about the candidates.... McCain would be like another four years of GWB, nobody wants that. Clinton is a woman and that in itself is so far a deviation of the norm I wonder if the male oriented world would allow it. Obama, I wonder if the white male oriented world would allow even that. They all have their strengths and weaknesses that they bring to the table, some greater than others.

The world itself seems poised on the brink of falling. War, famine, great disasters, the economy, the oil is running out, people are losing their homes, people cannot afford health care. It is historical that great civilizations fall, and are reborn. Is this destiny or fate? And is there anythign that can be done about it.

We sit with great anticipation.... perhaps we should stand in defiance. Which road will we travel in the coming months as we walk toward out fate , a fate that may change the lives of everybody on this planet forever....

Guinevere

She stood in the doorway

A ghostly image

Of another time

They had forgotten her

As the seasons changed

As did she

She rose in the springtime

And fell

Like the silent leaves of autumn

In her winter of discontent

She wandered about

Not knowing where or when

Her time would come

Her passions broke

With the storms

The wind and the rain

Were her entourage

They surrounded her

And her wisdom grew

In all her ancient ways

She was the dawn

And the sunset

And time was her lover

Artos

A great dragon rose

From the mist of time

To fulfill a destiny

A sacred space

To be King

Amongst the pages of time

He stood alone among many

Mystery surrounded him

And in his destiny was light

And in that light

Was his silent darkness

His cross to bear

For there is

A price for everything

When you are born of magick

As he paid with each breath

The loneliness grew deeper

As the days grew shorter

And there was no love

In this darkness

And his search never ended

His soul never quenched

Nor the longings fulfilled

So Artos will always be

The Once and Future King

The Great Dragon

Of Legend and Lore

Written October 31st 1995

Camelot

Was it fact or fantasy

This great place of magick

With its great towers

And its secrets

It arose from nothing

Except desire

For strength and unity

And destiny's path

Would take it into history

And into the hearts of time

The cornerstone of magick

Was strength in numbers

As the souls of yesterday

Became the foundations of tomorrow

And with all its mystery

Camelot fell

Into the mist of silence

Avalon

Legend and folklore

Never to be found

Past the pages of history

Of Kings and Queens

And Knights

Of mystery and magick

Written October 31st 1995

The King of Swords

This comes from a dream I had recently that involved two tarot decks in my pocket. I was in a huge courtyard with The Lady Gwen, walking as if in Court... With hundreds of others dressed in their finest Renaissance Clothes...as was a stranger with dark hair and with piercing eyes and and intensity Ive encountered a few times in my travelings. I'm always drawn to these intense individuals like a drug. He challenged me and I stared him down and told him that I would always come out the victor. I smiled as I pinned him back against the wall and stared into his eyes, and he looked back into mine and surrendered. Among the regular assortment of guests, there were three hybrids in court that day. One dressed in black and two in gray with feathers and mannerisms that were quite catlike....visitors to the realm. The Lady Gwen and I walked among the people and as they embraced us, we commented on their outfits like we were in some sort of Medieval Festival and we were judging them. The Lady Gwen, as always had first comment and I nodded in agreement ( it was safer ) as she is The Queen and she always will be....some things even time itself cannot vanquish. So in the brief time space of the dream, I was reminded that I was the card that was pulled out of the pocket of the coat.... sometimes a Knight, sometimes a King, but always a Sword. Sometimes what we wish to see and what we are in fact, can be very different. But in the long run, it's best to understand ones strengths and weaknesses in order to understand who we truly are. It is in this understanding that we may create change to put ourselves on a more enlightened pathway.

The King of Swords

Intellectual .........is comfortable in the world of the mind uses thought creatively grasps information quickly and completely inspires and challenges through ideas ably carries out research is knowledgeable

Analytical .........cuts through confusion and mental fog applies reason and logic is talented with games and other mental challenges easily breaks up complicated subjects is adept at argument and debate understands a problem quickly
Articulate .........is adept at language and verbal skills communicates ideas successfully is a stimulating conversationalist often serves as a group spokesperson is a lucid writer and speaker
Just .........renders honest, insightful judgments understands and honors all sides of an issue is concerned about truth and fairness views situations with a dispassionate eye is impartial and objective
Ethical .........is a moral/ethical leader encourages high standards works against corruption and dishonesty takes the high road in all dealings lives by his or her highest principles