The Beckoning of Ossian's Cave

THE BECKONING OF OSSIAN’S CAVE Sense the ancient Celtic rocky entrance beckon onward-- Heard the time-past warriors clink their ale-blown jests-- Willed my dwindling courage plunge me, blood soaked, to the doorway; Breath spent--I leapt.... A Celtic myth claims that Ossian welcome's slain warriors & soldiers into an afterlife where they join slain warriors of all clans and times. (to see Ossian's Cave, check Wikipedia) Victoria Anderson-Throop 2013

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Ndaba Sibanda

Date: 4/26/2013 4:27:00 AM

Warriors are associated with bravery/courage . l have been educated about the belief that Ossian welcomes slain warriors. Interesting piece. Thanks for stopping by.

Kathryn Collins

Date: 4/25/2013 6:43:00 AM

Dear Victoria - You educate me. Thank you. I agree with Rockman. However, usually I'm a stickler for grammar, etc., but didn't even notice. Almost makes one want to be a slain warrior. "Bellow boistrous ale." Did you say six FEET of snow? love, Kathy

Victoria Anderson-Throop
Date: 4/26/2013 2:08:00 PM

yes...6 feet of snow....although now we have had hurricane winds for 3 days....a variance of weather....about the grammar...was intentional changing of tenses....to give the feeling that the next life is unknown...(as I told Rockman, maybe I was not successful!)

Rockman Pritts

Date: 4/24/2013 12:13:00 AM

Thanks Victoria. I'll have to submit Ossians cave to memory for future use. I don't know when or how. But when the poem calls for it, it will now be there. Thanks for the lesson. As for your poem, I struggled a little with the second line. But I kinda, sorta understand it. Everything was in past tense except for the last line. If leap could be lept, it would all be consistant. All in all, still a good write. Rockman :-)

Victoria Anderson-Throop
Date: 4/26/2013 2:06:00 PM

the last line I struggled with....I wanted to change the tense to present indicating that what is beyond is truly unknown...guess i was not successful...if it was also in the past tense, it would mean certainty....perhaps i should put it all in the present tense?