New Primitives

I was driving along, and The Cult came on the radio with the song "Fire Woman". Somehow my brain saw the images in the poem.

Jonus brings the starter

Freya brings the wood.

We all bring desire

shouting like we should.

First we shed our clothes

then put leather 'round our loins.

To seperate us from those

who use gas, phones, and coins.

Josie has brought the water

to give head and bellies fire

Jason makes the slaughter

placing meat upon the pyre.

We laugh out loud and drink

as the flames sizzle fat

We all feel, instead of think

and night discourages chat.

The sparks fly toward the stars

the smoke carries them aloft

Toward Venus and toward Mars

with them our souls will waft.

The liquid heat is burning

each heart and mind and soul

We dance together churning

becoming parts of a whole.

we dance to forget the meaning

of electric bricks and glass

We replace it with the feeling

of trampled earth and grass.

and when our moon is fading

and the sun, again, comes back

We sleep in the tree's shading

and our souls no longer lack.

Tomorrow we'll drop leather

for ties, and shoes, and cotton

We won't mind about the weather

but our dance won't be forgotten.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha Mark this made me laugh. The idea of you driving along seeing such images. Remind me never to pass you on the highway! I think the idea of getting back to nature is well portrayed here and it is a feeling we have all had when stuck in the relentless wheel of the consumer society!

[Archangel Gabriel]

Ok first some advice. If driving a large vehicle at night and you begin seeing naked burning women pull over for the night!
A really nice flowing piece that gives a sage message about our values and tells me you are still a hippy Mark! Lol

[redflutterby]

You picked my favorite song by the Cult...I listen to it often when I write. Great poem Mark. Saw this and wanted to give ya a quick review before shutting down. Keep that truck between the lines. Peace...;-)