The Beltane Fires

As April leaves us like a lamb May comes dancing in The sunlight glowing up the sky And celebrations can begin. Come see the daylight as it bursts Upon the rocky shore And we can light the Beltane fires And winter is no more. With oak and ash and willow, Rowan, holly too The nine woods of the Beltane Will perform their task for you. Hawthorn, hazel, Alder join And birch with silver bark So now the ritual fires can guide New life from winter’s dark. Come spirits of the forest Dance within the smoke and sing, Of our Beltane fire we light for you And fertility you bring.