Freedom

step out onto the porch
worship the night's skies
there is no darker perfection
than the emerald of his eyes

bare feet touch wet grass
of the wilderness backyard
see the Greater-than-Gods
where he stands in the stars

the ancient silver blade
casts the circle of power
in the Goddess' name
begin the rites this hour

strong heat of the flames
warm pulsing of the earth
powerful gusts of wind
o'er the home of water's birth

so commanded, so conjured,
thus brought in harmony
by the hand of the Goddess
as she commands, shall it be

raised hands to the heavens
moonbeams dancing above
the sky alight with stardust
the Universe's eternal love

intone the ancient prayer
to banish all negativity
and on this moon-lit night
let the spirit again be free

free to dream, free of pain
free of love, free to cry
free to live, free of chains
free to let love's fire die