The Smith

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Forge, forge, light the forge
Find the human thread
Steel a unique mettle
And conquer what you dread

Call upon the inner Smith
That dwells within your soul
Feel the power of his grip
And share the awesome toll

Of forging lasting sacred bonds
That enemies can’t thwart
Conduct the ancient energies
And touch a human heart

Forge, forge, forge ahead
There is no time to lose
Craft your love and weapons
If life it is you choose

You’ll need tools and implements
To shape, create, and carve
A place where you can coexist
So your spirit will not starve

Gather all the courage
You need to fuel the fire
Raise your mighty hammer
To a higher art aspire

Forge, forge, forge beyond
Build an outer shield
If fate is inexorable
Take rest, but never yield

To life’s amazing challenges
That try to pierce your mail
Steadfastly work the bellows
Breathe life into your sail

Spark the torch of destiny
That helps you light the way
Walk gently, with a sword in hand
Make pottery from clay

Forge, forge, forge right now!
Strike the iron hot
Create your future boldly
Before the reigns are caught

By a hand that’s not your own
A force that you don’t need
Wrench control from wickedness
Plow on, and plant your seed

Honor great Hephaestus
His word remains his bond
Cast your lot in fairy ring
And hold our Mother fond

Forge, forge into the night!
And find the proper blend
Of metal and the elements
To ply and mold and bend

You must blaze the trails you seek
Pound out the gold you wear
Strong relationships and industry
You should fortify with care

Be the smith of your own forge
Whether human, dwarf, or elf
Embrace eternal wisdom
That lives within yourself

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Theo van Joolen©2011

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"Fate is wholly inexorable" is the translation of the Old English "Wyrd bið ful aræd" from the Anglo-Saxon poem, "The Wanderer."

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Card #31 from The Heart of Faerie Oracle by Brian and Wendy Froud

Now that is well crafted! Excellent!

Favorite Froud Book? Must I pick one?

Hey Scoundrel,

I'm glad you like it. Thanks for reading and giving feedback. It's my 5th Oracle card poem. The others are "The Dreaming," "Tink's Neverlast Stand," and "The Faerie of Growth" and "The Path of the Tricksters."

Cheers,
Theo

Hey Theo,
that was an excellent poem!
It was put together very well.
It's sort of like a mantra you know it can keep
you going through the hard times.
Thank you for sharing that.

Favorite Froud Book? Faeries

Hi Bree,

Thanks for your enthusiastic feedback. I am glad you liked my poem. It is one of my favorites. I did think of it as a mantra, indeed. I am glad you noticed. THANKS FOR READING!

Fairy Regards & Cheers,

Theo [AKA Bilbiotroll Jack]

It was a great and thoughtful poem. For me it was talking about that we humans need to be with the nature spirits, and create with them, thats so true!!!!!!!! Life cant be lived without the naturefolks embrace, their knowledge of how to really create. Look at nature itself, all done by nature folks. And all really great art, sculptures, nothing cant be done without their help.

Keep on writing wise poems, and transform as many human minds as you can to make them get in touch with the nature spirits around them!!!

Favorite Froud Book? Dark crystal

Thanks for the thoughtful reading, Troll. Finding spirituality in nature is definitely a common theme in many of my poems. Like anything worth discovering, it takes work. Living in NYC, I have to constantly remind myself to keep in touch with nature spirits and not get blinded by material junk. I need more mountain time!!

Cheers,
Theo

Favorite Froud Book? Good Faeries, Bad Faeries