by Romany Rivers
The heartbeat
Drumbeat
The pulse of Earth quickens
The rivers rushing
The oceans heaving
The land bedecked in finery
Calling forth the touch of rain, of sun
Every flower reaching out for sunlight’s caress
Turning their faces towards the kiss of sunlight
Every leaf trembling at the whispers of the wind
Fresh green grass wet with dew
The forests filled with the sounds of life
Every creature calling out for a mate
The earth herself awake
Restless
Seeking
Searching
Stretching
Reaching out for her lover
Responding to the touch of light
Chasing back the shadows of winter
And falling in love once again
The earth in throes of ecstasy
A sacred union laid bare for all to see
The beloved earth replies
To a love that lights the whole sky
Romany Rivers is a Witch, Reiki Master, artist and author of Poison Pen Letters to Myself. British born, Romany currently lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, providing support to local and online communities. These poems can be found in her new ritual book The Woven Word, published by Moon Books. You can find her at http://romanyrivers.com.