Passage by Mary Lyons

She sets the example of life fulfilled,

The nurturer, the guide, Her wisdom revealed.

From Mother to Crone we follow Her lead,

All of nature is swept along by Her deed.

In reverence we honor Her passing phase,

As the color of leaves become ablaze.

We look to the inward passing of time,

Her soothing melody begins to chime.

All our hard work slows to a halt,

As we look back we can not find fault.

We have nurtured our cause, She has taught us well,

In remorse we shall not dwell.

The harvest is now in the storehouse secure,

We are ready for what we must endure.

She sets the sign posts that we have followed,

Proudly as women we honor the hollowed.

As Mother She has led Her brood,

As Crone Her wisdom we know to be shrewd.

Lovingly She forever encircles our hearts,

Grateful that She has taught us Her arts.

 

August '08

Mary Lyons