The Bewitching Hour
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Poem by: Practically Enchanted
Her body’s strong in the dead of night, casting spells by candlelight.
Standing tall, embodied with power, so close it is to the bewitching hour.
Her heart is pure, her missions bright, to cast this spell and do it right.
The cauldron stirs, its contents long, each handpicked for this spell’s song.
The elements four, she calls to thee, asking each to hear her plea:
“Cast a circle, with thy might, the Goddess here is eternal light.”
“Earth, air, water, and fire, come to me and my heart’s desire.”
She calls up the thunder and the rain, the wind, the heat and the flames.
Nature’s the solution and beckons all, for in it lies an answering call.
The circles complete, the spell at last, the witch is hopeful as she casts.
She puts her energies into the night, her call is answered by morning’s light.
As dawn arrives and her work’s completed, she smiles realizing she has not been defeated.
Her heart is light, her mind is free, she has willed it so, and so mote it be.
-Natalie McCart
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I love this!!!
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Thank you, it's one of my favorites so far. I went to your sight and commented. I look forward to sharing more feedback in the future!
Thanks. I wrote it for my mother. It's one of my favorites that I have written so far. I will take a look at your work. I am still trying to figure out how to reply to people, hope this finds its way to you.
This was truly a a lovely mother and I love the way people around inspire you to write such lovely poems! ^-6
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Thank you. I'm wwriting one now after reading some of the young readers poems and stories of heartache. I just posted, called all the messed up f----- up things you see.
Wow!!!!!!!!!! now why have you withheld your talent for so long? Marvelous poem....I was wondering,maybe you'll let me use one of your poems to go along with one of my pics on my photoblog, of course, I will use your name when giving credit to the author, I always do when posting my work with poems...you can check out my blog at http://photoblog.com/Katlover and see if you like some of the poems I've posted so far...I really think that you are talented!
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Yes you may most certainly use, I would be honored. I will go to your photo blog and look. I had to ask my 16 year old what a blog was. My son laughed at me, but said Booksie was a blog sight, I am so computer illiterate. I am excited to check out your blog.
I love this one. My fav so far. It hits home for me. Hope to see more like it. Your mother must be proud. I can picture that night
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I think she is. She is a pretty great mom. You would really like her.
It's so bewitching indeed!! Great thoughts into it, a wonderful thrill!! thanks for sharing this!!!
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Your welcome.
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Nice poem do i detect some pagan or celtic or maybe even druid connections in your family?
I am guessing that you may have Irish ancestors anyway this was wonderful full of body and soul it flowed magnificently and was entertaining.
Just off to listen to my favourite album "MACALLA"- FAMILY in Celtic words by CLANNAD the Irish band
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We have Irish and Celtic background or so the story goes. I have family members that are Pentecostal, Baptist, Pagan, Lutheran, you name it and I'll write about it.
Do you have Celtic background? You said you were going to listen to a Celtic album so just wondering.
That was wonderful!
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Thank you.
WOW! I was utterly blown away! This was incredible to read – the rhythm and flow of the poem were perfect and your word choice was phenomenal (I particularly liked the archaic words). You have earned yourself a place on my 'amazing writers' list for sure! I like this so much I'm going to go read it again :D
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful words. I wrote this for my mother so it was special for me. I will definately check out some of your work in return!
i loved this one, i always thought witches was an awesome subject matter, theres this awesome poem by anne sexton (heard of her).... called her kind, and she uses anice allusion to witches in the first stanza, lovely poem. funny how you viewed the witch as good when usually they are so misunderstood.
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Thank you. I have known good and bad individuals in all areas of life. I believe in not limiting ourselves to stereotypes. No I haven't heard of Anne Sexton. I will have to look her up.
You know I had a friend in high school who practiced the white arts. She thought she was a witch. This brought some rather fond memories back about her. I liked the way you wrote it. Pretty acurate if I remember correctly. Susan :)
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Thank you. I myself don't practice but I have friends and family who do and I respect a lot of their beliefs. I try to remain open minded as a Christian to all other beliefs and respect everyone else's. I think each religion has something interesting to learn.
Excellent, but I love poems of such nature, witches and mystery, dragons and sorcerers, and you did it so well. You have the touch required to write some deep meaningful things, some good lines here that remind me of my own book four, you are certainly a hidden talent, so I feel. Perhaps you should consider a witch character and not a swords woman eh!
Nice one!
Paul
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A witch character would be good! A wand verses a sword, I could definately see that! Thanks for the kind words.
AWESOME poem hehe, you have a gift for telling stories! I am off to read more of your work! :)
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Thank you. I appreciate your reading it!
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