The Witches Grail

marred this mead of honeyed brew
yet flaxen still thy rotten spike
and spoil it so inedible
but haste unto her charge, she will

and grail be this austere cup
to carry off ignobleness 
and watch it drain through gullet of
a wrongsome hound, the cad, it must

and mete thy charm, ye witches grail
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Rodgers Avatar
October 4, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Hello Clive, your poem beautifully captures life's fleeting nature in the month of October—so apropos! I liked how your maple becomes a poignant symbol of your journey. Your artistic words ink a stark, bittersweet portrait of your final days. Autumn Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
Culverhouse Avatar
October 4, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Thanks for reading Daniel
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October 2, 2024 at 5:51 AM
Oh this is such a profound and exquisitely crafted poem, impeccable for this gothic season! Love the crispness of words here which deliver the meaning in a very concise yet dense manner.. "marred this mead of honeyed brew", "and mete thy charm, ye witches grail" Your diction and the use of language is absolutely phenomenal! Brilliantly crafted ~
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October 2, 2024 at 5:58 AM
Hello Hiya, thank you for your very kind words, I wanted it to have an old world feel to it plus sound a little Wicca ish although Wiccans wouldn't advocate doing harm to a wrongsome hound or cad or anyone, so it's more poetic licence than Wiccan belief. Thanks for reading.
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