MYSTICAL UNION

A lilac gauze robes skies flecked with gilt

as angel wings part the swirls of wool.

Pink sun hones pearls and sprays red gems

a white cross weeps; jewels fuse in crowns.

The seraph glides worlds to seek his queen

his breath rains bliss; grace swathes a heart.

He crowns God's prize; her lowly form melts

Love signs her eyes so mystic life buds.

STELLA MARIS (STAR OF THE SEA)

The sky ghoul booms and gores a star

His sword clouds mock as halo maids flee.

Waves boil to dross; hills writhe in shards

a toxic eyes whirls; moon glory is mauled.

But ochre lakes chime where blue steeds rest

and peace birds drape a foal with light.

The young prince hails his court of love

chants fool black darts to rend their foe

That holy foal weeps; his star glides high.

TO VISIONS AND SPELLS

A fairy tribe glides past silver night robes

trance drapes the moon; wings bow to caress

skies tipped with jade and mystic veiled coves.

As tangos twirl gowns the merry sea jives

its magic depths bear a host of blooms.

Their purple cloaks part for pearls to spray

an angel choir soars and breathes our pangs

Their aloe crowns rain; welts of shame die.

A SILVAN KISS

A red shade prowls by gates of gilt

he whips his cape and lava boils air.

Hope flails in shreds; the white maid sighs

her grey horse pounds as briar shoots darts.

She chants old hymns; a chalice brims light

and bathes her head with sweet mauve springs.

The mortal curse cracks for grace to blaze

a holy seed bursts in her chaste womb

the signed babe prays; an opal rose gleams.