BEAUTY

I shimmer with moonlight, my love is threefold.
My arms they embrace her, with love do I hold.
I nurture with strength, in courage I stand
Life never ending, carefree in my hands.

I fill her with laughter at the end of the day
And bring peaceful slumber, all cares washed away.
I am beauty before her and beauty inside
I stand by her always, within I abide.

I share all her secrets and love all her ways
I am beauty before her till the end of her days.
By the light she will know me. I carry her face.
She'll know all my mysteries and walk in my grace.

I dance with the flowers and soar with the birds
At one with the music whose rapture is heard.
I play in the starlight and sing to the Sun,
Lay down by Her body together as one.

Make love in the moonlight with one who is brave,
Climb peaks and deep valleys, ride the crest of a wave.
Our magic together it brings the new day
With song and with laughter, sweet music we play.

As Beauty she will know me, through her will I talk.
I am beauty before her, in her do I walk.
I shimmer with moonlight, my love is threefold.
My arms they embrace her, with love do I hold.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

For the beauty of the Earth, 
Great Spirit, we thank you.
For the warmth of the Sun, 
Great Spirit, we thank you.

For the glory of the stars 
That beautify the night,
Great Spirit, we thank you.

May we always be mindful 
To live in harmony with 
Our brothers and sisters, 
The plants, animals and crystals
And for our shared existence, 
Great Spirit, we thank you.

For our families and friends 
And the love we share,
Great Spirit, we thank you.

For the joy of today and 
The opportunity to walk the Earth,
Oh, Great Spirit, we thank you.


THE PHASES OF THE MOON

As you show 
Your first new face
I am inspired 
By your grace.
All things beginning 
And projects new
The power I seek, 
It comes from you.

I gather in 
Those things I seek.
I take my cue 
When your light is weak.
The time to put 
My task to force,
I draw from you 
Who is the source.

I seek your power, 
When you are full
To fully charge, 
Your strength I pull.
Your awesome glow 
Is filled with might
Descend on me 
This wondrous night.

When past your peak, 
Receding from me,
Now quarter full, 
It's time to see
What needs to be done, 
Without - within,
For cleaning house 
The chores begin.

The Dark of Moon, 
She casts no light.
She hides Herself 
From our sight.
She takes from me 
What I release
To cleanse my soul 
And bring me peace.

THE SEA, MY MOTHER, AND ME

Today I set out to find the Sea
To be with my Mother, just She and me.
Traveling around I thought I could find
Some place quiet to clear my mind.

No place seemed right, I couldn't get there
And as I looked, I felt despair
Spilling over, my tears they came
A threat to other drivers and me the same.

Finally I found a place to park
Not too private, I wished for dark.
I left my car to walk by the beach
With a bad hip and cane - beyond my reach.

And so I gazed at Her from a far
Now wishing for privacy within my car.
I shed my tears, thought they'd never end
Given to Her upon the wind.

I asked Her to take them - to take my pain
But Her answer was No, there is no gain
Only time can heal your broken heart
And only you can do that part.

I thought I would drown in the tears I shed
There was no release, I knew with dread
Nor in my heart, I feel no release
My tears are seeking some kind of peace.

So back in my car, once more I headed home
To be with my self, feeling lost and alone.
To make some sense of this mystery called life
Where love given freely must end in strife.

I beg to release this pain to the Sea
To allow it to flow away from me.
Your help, dear Goddess - please open this door.
Give me courage and strength to find joy once more.

Copyright Deanne Quarrie