Beltane
Fresh air swirls
sweet and crisp
over senses
attuned
to the earth’s
awakened voice
as smoke unfurls
and the whisper
of intention rises
to coil upon the air
and spring’s energy
joins the waltz
of magic’s dance
ripe
and ready
poetry
Gideon’s Challenge
Regional Oddities
Mystified
I stare
at something
never seen before
and consider why
this is not
more widespread
and while one
sounds disgusting
the other
holds a temptation
to try
that I walk away from
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Gideon’s Challenge
Early Morning Misery
Cold sweat
beads over skin
flushed red
than washed pale
as flesh
chilled as ice
beads with bumps
and fingertips tingle
while the body
struggles
to cleans itself
from the inside
out
and I can’t breathe
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Gideon’s Challenge
The Tribute
Strength blends
with nurturing warmth
as the green drips
from branches
and the world
is filled with scents
of spring imbibed
with the flavor
of sweet incense
and as I kneel
upon a carpet
of pine needles
to give thanks
the gentle whisper
of encouragement
skims over my senses
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Gideon’s Challenge
Rainy Day Hike
Raindrops
kiss skin
flushed with color
as soles splash
through puddles
squishy with mud
and the path
winds on
through the trees
as water drips
my hair
to tease cool
rivulets
along my nape
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Gideon’s Challenge
The Anticipation
Lie back
and let me offer
to you
a temptation
of parted lips
quiet pants
as dark eyes
lift to light
and all the
little flaws
that paint my flesh
are exposed
for you
to explore
Twisting the Leaf 