Red Solar Earth/ Rhythmic Lizard Moon of Equality, Day 9

9 Caban

Red Solar Earth

 

In the Dead of Winter, I was born –

The Sighs and Cries rang out for Days

And far into the frigid, crystal Nights –

I missed the New Year’s Day

Descending late – delaying

My Departure from a warm Womb

Into the cold, white World

 

In the Dead of Winter, I was born

With black wet curly Hair

So overgrown and heavy

That “Monkey” or “Medusa” came to Mind

Little did I wish to go another Round on Earth

Or feel another mortal Wound –

My Eardrums failed to close

My Eyes so large and dark

I always saw nearsightedly

 

In the Dead of Winter, I was born –

Life leapt up - dealing Death

A feisty Blow –

Brittle Bough and

Ice-filled Lake no Match for

Red hot Blood – the Will to be --

A fresh young Heart

Making a small Spring

In the Dead of Winter.

 

©Kleomichele Leeds