The Rituals.

My first edit in a long, long time - enjoy.

Pepper the ashes in urns sit closely to the bone,

Incantation of the Latin name now barren,

Twitching lips tell false truths you hear,

Slipping time she calls Marigje Arrien.

Flaxen shadows do not hurt but warn,

Of fingers glued in measured hyssop,

Open thy sky and fear thy night,

You fly with wings dear Bridget Bishop.

Smiles lay heavy in hearts not allowed,

Men measure your worth by craving upon,

Willow leafs may hold a neck in thread,

Non dissenting poor fellow Nyzette Cheveron.

Masked in magic's bending will and choice,

Little dances have crates on noted story,

Electric flows free from fingertips pink,

Ah the devil dances with Martha Corey.

Listen people you have heard all the tasks,

Go forth now, learn of women alone,

Men make power hard and unruly,

Surely time makes hearts cold stone.

Author's Note

Let us not forget those that met the fire and the hangman's noose.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Always a purpose and reason for your poetry.
"Smiles lay heavy in hearts not allowed,
Men measure your worth carved upon,
Willow leafs may hold a neck in thread,
Non disserving poor fellow Nyzette Cheveron."
I wanted to know and read more. You have great mind. Always searching and seeking reasons and answers to questions with no answers. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Coyote x

[Frieda P]

One of my new favorites from your pen love. The flow is great and your words divine. Magic here....

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Darling x

[Frieda P]

My pleasure, can't wait for what's to come...x

[Vidya Bacchus]

Your flow is flawless your poetry divine.Most excellent Thomas :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Vidya x

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome:)

[Dayran]

Its not ' Thus spake Zarathustra ' but it comes close. Nice write.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed, thanks

[John Alexander McFadyen]

This is one of my favourite pieces of yours. Well constructed in your unique voice and with a tale of three witches to be expanded upon. Some lovely turns of phrase used Thomas.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you John.

[Pryde Foltz]

Listen people you have heard all the tasks,
Go forth now, learn of women alone,
Men make power hard and unruly,
Surely time makes hearts cold stone.

A time of terror … where a women's only crime could be that of healing. Illuminating, write.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Pryde.

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

What an excellent remembrance and lament, Thomas! Well done. Very, well done. Blessed be.

100 breaking stones

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you x

[Mark]

You make flowers stand out against midnight! The magic power ... 'Incant the latin name now never barrens'... superb stuff. big kiss XX

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Mark x

[Sami Khalil]

Honesty is all you seek and oraise is all you give for you have penned a good one. I feel like you are picturing life as a show along the cat walk with different designers and fashions that will eventually will be fads to come...A splendid read and write...:)..........

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you my darling.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome ...:)........................