A Poem For Imbolc by Bendis

I am a child of the Earth.

I live and breathe, walk and dance upon Her face.

She is my source and I learn from Her each day.

This I know…

Life begins in the dark as Desire. 
Deep in that dark place life begins to form,

taking root and becoming…..

As life stirs...... deep in the Mother's Belly,

there is a gentle quickening,

movement that alerts us to a "knowing"

of the presence of something yet to come.

As the Earth prepares Herself with warmth,

the rains and waters come and flood the land,

nourishing the soil in which She is creating new life.

Earth and Water and Fire come together and Form continues to take shape.

One last thing is needed...

Just as new form emerges, She breathes Air upon it. 

Her Breath, giving Life to all that She has nurtured.

Earth and Water and Fire and Air

Bendis mentors priestesses through the Apple Branch - A Dianic Tradition and is the author of four books.  Poetry is her first love, especially when written about images captured in her camera.  In addition, Deanne is the founder of Global Goddess, a worldwide organization open to all women who honor some form of the divine feminine. She has led retreats, taught workshops and formed groups of women to honor the age-old tradition of women coming together, doing work with their hands and sharing stories with each other.  She currently teaches online through Ocean Seminary College.

For more information on Deanne, visit:

The Blue Roebuck http://blueroebuck.com

Her Breath - Spiritual Mentoring and Wellness Coaching   http://herbreath.com

Global Goddess http://globalgoddess.org

The Apple Branch - A Dianic Tradition http://applebranch.org