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Saturday, 2 November 2013

HERNE THE HUNTER




Nightfall at Windsor Great Park.
Faint echo of a hunting horn
announces the blurring of time...


Phantom-like he appears
out of brushwood and frosted ferns
and all wildlife in the slumbering forest
shake the sleep from their heads - then freeze
in deference to the Master's approach.

An owl hoots in response to his presence.
Then, unseen, it takes to the air,
as animals of every kind
come creeping through the undergrowth
to line His path back home.

This avenue of knowing eyes
observe His metamorphosis:
watch antlers sprout from skull of man
and from within Him Odin rise
to head the Wild Hunt.

Without a sound, they thunder through
the depths of ancient forest
seeking once more that Golden Age
when the Gods of yesterday held sway
and the One was as yet unconceived.
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17 comments:

  1. Optimistic Existentialist2 November 2013 at 21:45

    Oh this one had a beautiful eeriness to it. Very apropos for this time of year.

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    1. Ygraine4 November 2013 at 13:44

      Thank you Keith!
      I love being in the forest at this time of year...it is so atmospheric...:)

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  2. Brian Miller3 November 2013 at 01:27

    wow...how vivid the birthing...the animal bursting forth..and the return to a time when gods roamed our world....that excites me quite honestly...smiles...

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    1. Ygraine4 November 2013 at 13:47

      Oh to have the ability to return to those times...if even for a moment!
      That would be wonderful.
      Many thanks :)

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  3. Gloria Baker3 November 2013 at 04:45

    This is soo good Ygraine!

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    1. Ygraine4 November 2013 at 13:48

      Thank you Gloria.
      I really appreciate that.:)

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  4. Out of Sight L3 November 2013 at 10:56

    Magnicient, magickal, powerful, I got shivers, at first I thought it was the call of all animals when a threat occurs which I believe does happen but no no threats, just magic, I love this, has to be my favourite, wow Ygraine

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    1. Ygraine4 November 2013 at 13:53

      I used to love the way Herne was portrayed in the HTV series, "Robin of Sherwood", that is exactly how I always saw him in my mind's eye.
      Finally got around to writing about him - not that I did him any justice, but hey, just had to try!
      Thank you so much, Lorraine. Your words mean so much:)

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  5. Margie3 November 2013 at 15:30

    Ygraine,
    This is so good.
    You write so wonderfully.

    Happy day to you.
    xx

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    1. Ygraine4 November 2013 at 13:54

      Oh Margie...thank you. So much!
      You have a great Monday too. xxx

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  6. Anthony Duce4 November 2013 at 19:43

    Aw this brings back memories. Loved the words..

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  7. Ygraine7 November 2013 at 14:15

    Thank you so much Anthony.
    Really happy you liked it.:)

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  8. Brian Miller7 November 2013 at 14:47

    ha you should try it...i just googlism-ed your first name...its fun & interesting...ha

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    1. Ygraine7 November 2013 at 15:00

      OK...you've tempted me!
      Will give it a go :)

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  9. A Cuban In London7 November 2013 at 22:18

    Mythical. Both the poem and the atmosphere. Many thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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  10. Dale18 November 2013 at 20:06

    Like the wind. So many miss this. xx

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