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Ravenel

Born into magick royalty
The one sent by Goddess
To set them free

From conception forward
His destiny defined
But in a dream
To his mother
The oracle, Riobhlinn, prophesised
Written in blood
Was Ravenel's early demise

With dark sources
Landing on the shore
The Queen made
A painful choice
To let her baby boy go

Placing a bronze amulet
Around his neck
So as he would never forget
Down the crystal pool of reflection
He went
Through a portal in time
To world unknown
An entire kingdom left to mourn

She sat every day
By the crystal pool
Pining for her son
Her only one

Years went by
And the baby
Became a man
All though he had what he needed
There was still something lacking
His soul, not completely whole

There was a yearning
A lesson to be learned
A part of him he did not know
He followed the feeling
To a faint golden light
And disappeared from the other world
That fateful night

Back through the portal in time
The same in which he came
To the shores of Awenyiddion
Where his mother lay

He reached down
Touching her porcelain skin
Wiping silver strands of ageless beauty
From her face

Slowly she awoke
First taken by fear
Who was this stranger
Why was he so near
Then it hit her
A mother never forgets her son
The twinkle in his eye
Same as when he was born
Her Little Lord Ravenel
Had finally come home




— hardcorechick28, Nov 05, 2009

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Geezer

16 years 7 months ago

Ravenel...

I like it! Too bad we have to make up names that are not the same as all the others. You have done well, on that score, but still wish that it was easier than Riobhlinn, and Awenyiddion. I like that you give the background without getting too involved. Keep it coming! This is going to do well! There always seems to be a market for this kind of writing! ~ Gee
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hardcorechick28

16 years 7 months ago

naming....

I chose the names I did because they are Celtic. Riobhlinn (pronounced Ravelynn) and Awenyddion (inspiration) were chosen carefully based on meaning etc. I have spent a great deal of time studying the culture of the Celts and their magick and that is what my ideas are based on. I think there are enough Bob's and Mary's in the world. I am glad that you liked it though...and this is a very popular topic for writing right now....as well as my ghost stuff etc. I will keep them coming for you to review. As always, I appreciate your comments/criticisms and all suggestions are taken seriously.