Bloggers Poetry Reading

I saw this on the Yarn Harlot's blog and I thought I'd play along.

WHAT: A Bloggers (Silent) Poetry Reading
WHEN: Anytime February 2, 2008
WHERE: Your blog
WHY: To celebrate the Feast of Brigid, aka Groundhog Day
HOW: Select a poem you like - by a favorite poet or one of your own - to post February 2nd.
RSVP: If you plan to publish, feel free to leave a comment and link on this post. So, link to whoever you hear about this from and a mighty web of poetry will be spun.

Feel free to pass this invitation on to any and all bloggers.

Purification

on the night of the
new moon in april,
i ready myself for
spring cleaning.

while the earth
renews herself,
i search the winter-clogged
corners and open myself
to the zephyrs
of the season.

Pettiness is swept away first,
followed by
jagged-toothed Gossip.
flinging them to the wind
lightens my heart.

old Grudges and
Disappointments are escorted
to the edge of the property
and
kicked out.

kindling a fire with
Arrogance and Pride,
i dance around it with
Envy and Jealousy until
they reel dizzily
into the flames.

Selfishness nips at my heels
until i bundle it into an
old sheet and
put it out
with the trash.

Sympathy and Charity
are gently bathed and
nestled in soft flannel.

and Healing are rubbed
with scented oils to keep them
supple and lithe.

my soul dances lightly through its
clean house ready to
face a new year,
smiling and singing softly.

Barbara Malcolm