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So long ago, you might recall, when winter's shroud of dark would fall each ritual eased the Celtic mind to mark the sun's reversal trend When winter's shroud of dark would fall fresh woven wreaths adorned each door A yule log burned, and it was clear with smoke there rose a new frontier Each ritual eased the Celtic mind with many ways to celebrate Pagans danced with woven crowns Sun's ebbing presence dwindled down To mark the sun's reversal trend folks pressed red apples to the core Then drank it spiced, to offer toasts which we have done, forevermore ____________________________________________________

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 11/28/2015 8:53:00 AM
Shall We Retourne sounds like a tough one but you did it with this winner !!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 11/26/2015 7:39:00 PM
A very interesting look at this Celtic celebration! Congrats on your wonderful win, Carrie! Love, Kim
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Date: 11/23/2015 9:28:00 PM
I knew this would be a winner!! Congratulations :)
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Date: 11/22/2015 9:21:00 AM
Conrad's Carrie and thanks so much for trying the form & for your focus on a Celtic Christmas Light & Love
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Date: 11/21/2015 11:15:00 PM
Carrie, Congratulations on your win. ...Love SKAT
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Date: 11/17/2015 9:08:00 AM
Oh, you nailed this form!! It flows so naturally despite the limitations. I especially love that last stanza. A beautiful tradition.
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Date: 11/16/2015 9:23:00 PM
My favorite poet and hero has 'retourned" again...I am CLUELESS as to how to write these kind of poems but you have done it with your usual style and grace...
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Date: 11/12/2015 12:45:00 AM
Really nice, and I thought bright and chirpy with lovely imagery.
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