A friend is like a flower

a rose to be exact,

Or maybe like a brand new gate

that never comes unlatched.

A friend is like an owl

both beautiful and wise.

Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost

whose spirit never dies.

A friend is like a heart that goes

strong until the end.

Where would we be in this world

if we didn't have a friend?…

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The midsummer bonfires,lit with Oak, are said to be remnants of Druid rites to ward off evil spirits or sacraments to honor the Sun. Fennel and St. Joan's wort were hung on doors,no doubt to discourage the pranks of fairy folk



One legend holds that, at twilight on Litha Eve, the door to the Middle Kingdom opens and those who seek it may come and go freely. Another says that one must rub eyelids with fern seed at the stroke of midnight to see the Fayerie. Others suggest making… Continue

¤ A Black Rose ¤

Glistening in the rain,

A sign, a symbol,

An insignia of loss,

It’s the Flower of Darkness,

Lying in wait on this cold winter night,



It represents the beauty of despair,

The grace of defeat,

The feelings we all find hard to bear,

The millions of people that have all loved and lost,

All behind this flower that holds us aloft,



Within its petals we drown our grief,

With its stem we clutch to what’s left of… Continue