Lifting Veils

In the dead of night veils uplift on Mid Summer's Eve,
still a time for a few live sacrifices, so tread warily.
A time when briefly the gates of hell can open 
and unworldly things spew forth intent on evil. 

Mid Summer Night dreams can come to pass
most oft to those who's hearts are true and pure.
A night of extremes, of evil versus good, and
of the fires of covens and black magic.

A night where Pan himself comes forth
playing his Pipes with gleeful skirls.
Tempting and enticing the unwary souls
with false promises and exciting dreams.

Goddesses of Light dance around in circles
their task to push back the evils of hell
to allow departed lovers to hold their beloved
for a fleeting moment to love once more.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/25/2015 2:33:00 AM
Shadow, you made your write so vivid and somewhat scary to think about, so well written 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, summer memory
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Date: 5/25/2015 4:12:00 AM
ty Connie hugs
Date: 5/16/2015 3:35:00 PM
Interesting and meaningful write a 7 hugs
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 5/16/2015 4:21:00 PM
ty Eve hugs
Date: 5/16/2015 2:12:00 PM
The imagery is outstanding Shadow you have captured this so so vividly- it is actually very poignant to me as this year St Johns day was celebrated by my late father( he was from Lithuania) - this is the first year I won't do a card - maybe it will sink in then - who can tell - a 7 and faves:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/16/2015 4:20:00 PM
ty so much Jan big hugs
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