Bonnie Jennings Poet Free verse

The Thirteenth Zodiac

Night of solstice 
On a hot and humid June
The covenant of sisters 
Gazing at the signs from the stony mound
On a night where comets fled the sky 
We are sisters
We are Kindreds
Sacred daughters of Ophiuchus
Healers from the stars
Healers of  Aesculapius
Snake charmers, doctors, herbalist 
The thirteenth zodiac from where we came 
The serpent staff we are led
We came to heal man

©2016 Bonnie Jennings The Thirteenth Zodiac

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Francis Osho June 12, 2016 at 1:19 AM interesting bonnie Bonnie Jennings June 12, 2016 at 7:33 AM Glad you think it's interesting... It is mythology and the healers/doctors staff comes from The Thirteenth Zodiac.. Odd, isn't it? Why that staff? If you read the story of Ophiuchus, then you will find how the serpent stuff came from that myth... I'm off to work in a few minutes.. Hope you stay in touch and chat later...