Tag: Sleep

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Specter of the Wolf

The specter of the wolf
follows her wherever she
walks, a shadow to her
every waking moment he
waits until she stumbles

Waiting, Waiting, Waiting

Falling prey upon her as
she struggles to find
her escape, to continue
upon her path the wolf
only vanquished in sleep

©July 2011 Renee Espriu

This is dedicated to my oldest daughter who is living with Lupus. Her particular kind of Lupus is  Systemic Lupus Erythematosus where the body’s immune system attacks internal organs. There is no cause and no cure.  The term lupus is Latin for wolf.  I have posted a site to all who want to learn more.

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Spirit Dancing

Glistening tendrils of curly hair twisting as tender grape vines  framing her face as sleep overcomes pulling at eyes and lashes bringing dreams beneath the moon a silver sliver of light spilling across a smiling face taking her running across sun drenched fields of wild flowers where serenity is never an  illusion but life’s continuing answer to Spirit’s dancing
music a soul’s peaceful step’s journeying

© July 2011 Renee Espriu

Spirit Dancer:  Native American Indians perform ceremonial dances (originally during the Winter months) to personify their respective guardian Spirits and participants dress in costumes that represent  those Spirits, for example a Bear, Wolf, or Eagle and others.