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Crossroads
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© January 1998 by
LadyWolfe
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Before the crossroads a mother waits with open arms
The sun sets before the standing stones as spring begins
Her hair ablaze like phoenix's fire a single tear slips down
Life's fierce beat within her womb,
the first cry heard abruptly ends.
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First born, so little, so weak
A mother gives her own
Strength enough to survive
Magick cast, a second chance risen.
Blue eyes, endless depths
So wise for one so young
He has taught her much, her son
Magick cast, a third chance given.
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Before the crossroads a mother waits with open arms
The sun sets before the standing stones as winter begins
Her hair ablaze like phoenix's fire a single tear slips down
Life's fierce beat within her arms,
silently ends.
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Her fair face drawn tight and cold
She wades waist deep into the sea
Ashes cupped easily between her hands
She releases her little bairn.
A child's laugh so pure and sweet
Echoes back over the crashing surf
She lifts her face to the ghostly moon
And collapses in strong loving arms.
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Before the crossroads a mother waits with open arms
The sun sets before the standing stones as harvest begins
Her hair ablaze like phoenix's fire a single tear slips down
Life's fierce beat within her womb,
the first cries help to mend.
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Second born, so strong, so bittersweet
A mother takes from her
Strength enough to survive
Magick cast, a chance to heal.
A year has past the hour near
She finds the strength to love
Her pain not diminished
Magick cast, she starts to heal.
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Before the crossroads two women wait with open arms
The sun sets before the standing stones a future summer
Their hair ablaze like phoenix's fire two tears slip down
Life's fierce beat, heard once more,
the daughter now the mother.
In loving memory of
Joseph Michael Andrews-Lynn
2/25/95 to 1/28/97
