Sow the seeds
of hope —
Raindrops anoint
seeds to life.
Sun beams shine
on blossom and vine.
Maiden Goddess,
Bless these crops.
Reap the oats sown
by fall of the scythe.

[Heddy Johannesen is a Witch and freelance writer. Her work has appeared in Eternal Haunted Summer, Circle Magazine, Crone Newsletter, and Essential Herbal magazine. She eagerly anticipates spring’s return to work on her garden to grow organic fruit, veggies, and flowers. She loves to eat pomegranates.]