rich and passionate
I like the way the repetition and alliteration brings a traditional,
spell-making quality to the work.
my only question -
is this only a tribute, or does the speaker want to achieve some magical
effect?
Terri )O(
----- Original Message -----
From: "grasshopper M.A. Griffiths" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 12:41 AM
Subject: New Sub: Vix
> Vix
>
> Vix the victim
> Vix the persecuted
> Vix the ancient presence
> torn, tormented, taunted
> labelled vile and verminous
> by a destroying race
> hunted, disinterred,
> killed by close kin, cubs
> clubbed for sport
> I hail
>
> Vix the vigilant
> Vix the predator
> Vix the shadow made flesh
> in town in country on the city streets
> who watches me approaching
> snuffs with berrybright nose
> with the sage, sharp mask
> scans and reads me
> as no threat
> I hail
>
> Vix the prowler
> Vix the valiant
> Vix the cunning heart
> who comes from earth
> deep in treeroots and ferns
> glides russet across the ground
> on dainty feet, half dog, half deer
> with the old wisdom
> in his gaze
> I hail
>
> Vix enduring
> Vix victorious
> Vix the arrow of the land
> ebony tipped and nailed
> autumn apple forest spirit
> call to your brethren
> from shire to shire
> red beast of Albion, wait
> until the king returns
> to greet you
> in your rich dark realm
>
> grasshopper
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