Kith and Kin (A Samhain Poem)
An echoing call
Ring out the bell
Like waves on the sea
Beyond the veil
A beacon that calls
The lantern's lit
To home and kin
Our sacred rit
That which was lost
We call once more
Draw back the veil
Throw wide the door
To laugh and tear
To food and wine
Mend aching hearts
Tonight we dine
With cheerful voice
Recite the tales
Sing out the songs
And lift the ales
Speak the words
Never spoke
Mend the wounds
Of kin and folk
Let loose the laughter
Free the tear
Be brave of heart
Speak without fear
Tonight they come
Tonight we call
In dark of night
To our great hall
Kith and kin
To you we hail
Our treasured past
We shall not fail.
Know you're loved
When you leave
Till one more year
This spell we weave
By: Greg Currie
October 31, 2013