Lleu am I,Son of Arianrhod am I,Despised,Forlorn,Unloved. Lleu am I,Son of Gwydion am I.Protected,Reared,Nurtured. Lleu am IMany skilled am I,Proud,Strong,Unyielding. Lleu am I,Husband of Blodeuwedd am I,Belied,Betrayed,Unloved. Lleu am I,Taught by Manawydan,Born of the sun,Fostered by the woods,Bright one. Lleu am I,The one who singsThe one who fightsThe one who is rebornOnce slayed. Lleu amContinue reading “Lleu ydw i/ Englynion Lleu”
Author Archives: aneuringwynn
Caer Rigor/ Fort of stumbling
Rise up and look at me. Here you are, in Caer Rigor, all lost and trembling. The air here is dense, the light is dimmed almost to the point of darkness. Can you see?… Hear the waves crashing upon endless rocks. There’s no way out. No one leaves Caer Rigor but the dead and theContinue reading “Caer Rigor/ Fort of stumbling”
Lleu/ My broken sunlight
Lleu/ My broken sunlight My broken sunlight, my golden boy,Will you still shine in pain?My shattered sunlight, my wondrous boy, Will you remember her name? My broken sunlight, my golden one,Who’s gonna shelter you?My darkened sunrise, beloved one,Who’s gonna nurture you? High up above the sun still shines,Yet Lleu is silent and weak,High up aboveContinue reading “Lleu/ My broken sunlight”
Winter king/ Gwyn’s courtship
Dance, dance through the years,Sing the elven songs,I will be your Winter kingTill the night is long. Weave the sunlight in your hair,Reach out for my hand,Keep my heart: it shall remainYours until the end. Smile to me, forget the painThat once haunted you-I shall always be the sameLove will guide you through. Word, onceContinue reading “Winter king/ Gwyn’s courtship”
Caer Ochren/ Maze of mirrors
Stand here, on the edge of reason, watch reflections dance and die. Broken mirrors of your conscience will reflect both day and night. Night is long, and day is longer, long the patience of Arawn. Be prepared to lose your bearings, be prepared to be let down. Caer Ochren never lets go, maze of mirrorsContinue reading “Caer Ochren/ Maze of mirrors”
My Lord
My Lord, he smells of roses that bloom by the graveyard gate. He smells of life in its fullest, of death and eternal spring. He smells of bitterest autumn, of jasmine and lily fair. His hands smell of darkened churches, wild roses adorn his hair. My Lord, he rides at midnight that creeps from behindContinue reading “My Lord”
Godspouse/ Mother, oh mother
Mother, oh mother, i dreamed of the Hunt. Riders in mist, riders all clad in grey. Mother, oh mother, I dreamed of the Hunt. Riders like shades, riders all flying by. Mother,oh mother, I dreamed of the Hunt. Wind in their hair, wind howling loud. Mother, oh mother, I dreamed of the Hunt. Wind swirlingContinue reading “Godspouse/ Mother, oh mother”
Daughters of Ceridwen
Do not cry, daughters of Ceridwen, for the Awen resides in your eyes. Do not cry, daughters of Ceridwen, for the blessing of Annwfn rests upon your shoulders. What have you to fear, daughters of Ceridwen, when the might of the wise blooms in you? What have you to fear, daughters of Ceridwen,when old magicContinue reading “Daughters of Ceridwen”
Godspouse/ I serve
I serve the king of Annwfn. Lord of the depths, Lord of the high tides, Lord of the winds is my Lord. I serve the master of illusions. Master of mists, master of songspells, master of high magic is my master. I serve the leader of the Hunt. The leader of bards, leader of stormclouds,Continue reading “Godspouse/ I serve”
Fear me, tremble/ Erlkoenig
Fear me, tremble,Cower before me,Bow to my every will,Love me, hate me,Follow me closely:I am the elven king. Dance and sing yeThrough summer solstice,Ask and you shall be bless’d.Court and conquerBy fires of autumn,Chase or ye shall be chased. Wander, wander,Walk through my forest,Picking my flowers fair,Wonder, wonder,Dare to step closer,And never go away. LoveContinue reading “Fear me, tremble/ Erlkoenig”