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Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice Contest
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton


The Celtic solstice brings forth enchanting fear,
   equinoxes altitude from the moon’s apex glow,
      the occult in its nature is rendered by the head seer,
         while zenith frees the warmth from the snow.

Conjuring charms during a midsummer night,
   the warlock is clairvoyant with intense sorcery,
      into the constellations the magical trickery takes height,
         spices and herbs bought down by the corner mercery.

The witches do incantations from the dark book of spells,
   while the druids make potions with earth’s natural clay,
      they spread the mystical tonic down the town’s well,
         as the little children stir mushroom and clover brew all day.

Secrets and cryptic imaginations make mysterious dimensions,
   hidden paths into the forest is where they transfer souls,
      the warlocks detain travelers from distinct condescension’s,
         as the arcane beings bring forth the magic of the trolls.

All these circumstances are due to the night of the solstice,
   dreams from afar travel long distances towards the earth’s axis,
      the wizardry of the town all started using mystical poultice,
         only one time a year is when the occult’s enchanters practice.


*Poultice is a moist material typically made of plant or herbs for medicinal usage*

Date Written: May 29, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Sietesantos Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 8:42 AM
Hi Laura, congratulations, my friend on a wonderful, well-deserved win! Excellent piece! Best wishes. Pandita
Scars Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 8:46 AM
thank you sweet Pandita :)-luloo
De Burca Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 7:33 PM
Great imagery in you poem congrats on your placing in the competition, enjoyed reading your work.
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 10:25 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win! ; ) sorry. I could not get this to post regularly.
Scars Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 7:40 PM
thank you Seosamh :)-luloo
Hamilton Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 4:42 PM
great depth here Laura superb pen congrats on placing hugs
Scars Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 4:48 PM
thank you for my placement Shadow, I am honored have a blessed night :)-luloo
Haight Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 4:40 PM
Great poem, Laura, and so full of description and imagery. Congratulations on your fine win in this Premiere Contest. Hugs, Sandra
Scars Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 4:49 PM
thank you Sandra, congrats to you also :)-luloo
Devnath  Avatar
June 1, 2016 at 4:27 PM
Beautiful poem drawn with analytical style with exceptional artistic elaboration. A great 7 and good luck. Loved always my lovely friend, bl
Gupta Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Excellent details... great write....
Scars Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:20 PM
thank you Probir! :)-luloo
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