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Spirit Child

Serenity broken by advancing puffs
of evening cloud,
Humidity brought to it knee’s
As cool air is ushered in 
by a rambling breeze,
 
Larks in flight,
Catching slightly stun bee’s,
Great willows bow - to streams,
while inlets shimmer to roots
which are spread like feet,

Lovers bathe, embraced,
in consensual intimacy,
coveted by the forest’s canopy,
Silence broken by muted sounds -
of passionate screams,
 
Gyrating hips form rippled rings,
Dragonfly’s flitter,
To witnessing the passing of seed,
Tribal chanting echoes,
Silently through the filtering trees,
 
Applauding elders encourage
Shamans of the tribe,
To evoke – Great spirits gods;
To sanction the seeding of child,
Sun god smiling, succumbed

To the moon rising, 
Acts of consummation
Cleansed,
By rivers current
Water falling to rapids
Washing away
Spirits of unwanted seed

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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

18 years ago

Peter

This poem could have been penned by the hand of the Goddess Mother Nature herself. A brilliant flowing study of new life at the birthing. I loved every word! Always, Cat
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rider68

18 years ago

Thank You

Cat thanks so much, I really glad that this convyed as I hoped, Thanks again for your continued support Very Best Regards Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
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poewriter58

18 years ago

Peter

Vivid images evolve from your words beautifully descriptive as always an enjoyable read Chrys
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rider68

18 years ago

Thanks Chrys

Thanks Chrys Sorry not to have responded sooner, My first day of posting for a while, Trying to catch-up is mad.....loose a few days and it's like missing weeks away, Thank you for your comments, and continued critique...which I've managed to be spared, Must be slightly improving.....Hahahaha HOPE you're Better now, Take care...speak again soon Very Respectfully Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 11 months ago

Spirit Child

Loved the way you described this, the beauty of your adjectives was awesome~
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rider68

17 years 11 months ago

Thanks Janice

I will say that I am quite pleased with this offering, Thanks for reading and kind comments, Very Best Regards Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
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rider68

17 years 11 months ago

Great Poem

Barbara Thanks for taking the time to read, and I take your comment (Great Poem) very kindly, I am glad you found this one, it has been around for a quite a while, Very Best Regards Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
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DarkinAZ

17 years 8 months ago

Awesome write my friend!

My favorite of yours by far, nothing but praise! Your friend, Mark
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rider68

17 years 8 months ago

Thanks Mark

Thanks Mark although it was writen some time ago, but i must say that i liked this one as well, when writen i felt that i had finally turned the corner, thanks for reading, Very Best Regards Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

Peter I am rendered speechless

*mouth agape* WOW! all I can say! Respectfully, Rett: "If life is a bowl of cherries, why am I in the pits?" Erma Bombeck
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rider68

17 years 8 months ago

Thanks Rett

Thanks Rett Wow have i stumped you,.. Best Regards Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

yep

speechless...... Respectfully, Rett: "If life is a bowl of cherries, why am I in the pits?" Erma Bombeck
t. reflexion

t. reflexion

17 years 8 months ago

I was looking...

rider68 I was looking for the spirit child and I found that you have given it flesh in your poem. This beautiful poem with powerful imagery and candour. well done and best wishes.
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rider68

17 years 8 months ago

I was looking...

Thank you for stopping by, and thanks for your thoughts and kind comments, Oh and by the way, welcome although late, but i haven't been around of late, but hope to soon, Very Best Regards.....Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
Linda Moses

Linda Moses

17 years 8 months ago

Peter

this is really very good, I enjoyed readng it. So much imagery
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rider68

17 years 8 months ago

Thanks Linda

Although writen some time ago, it's one to which i favour, as yes the imagination was able to run, which helps so much, Thanks again.. Very Best Regards peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
Kailashana

Kailashana

17 years 8 months ago

Have to agree with Cat here

Have to agree with Cat here Peter. A tale of spiritual birthing through the humanity of Gaia. So precious to be known. I am glad your muse is kissing you sweetly. ;-) Just a question: in Americana English, knee's and bee's denote singular possessive. knees and bees would connote plural. is that how you meant it? Love. Anna
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rider68

17 years 8 months ago

Hi Anna

In reply to your question, simply yes, it was meant in the plural, I'm glad that you found this, It's great when the imagination can run, I wish i could tap into it a bit more, But we can't have everything,...lol, Thanks again.......have a great week, Loving Regards Peter..... ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
yenti

yenti

17 years 8 months ago

Spirit child

It was near as beutiful as a child being born, but we can only write near as the real thing is beyond words. Thanks for your piece it was lovely. Ian.T
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rider68

17 years 8 months ago

Hi Ian

Thank you very much for taking the time to read, Your comments I take very kindly, Be well......and Very Best Regards Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
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rider68

17 years 8 months ago

Hi Mark

It must have been a flash in the pan, as i see no reff to it, But still thanks for taking the time to comment, Have a great week Very Best Regards.......Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~