Springtime
Trees drip
Blood red
Buds of
Blossoms
Yet to come

Blade of
Summer’s
Heat will
Prick them
Open
Into bloom

Juicy
Harvest
Slakes the
Thirst of
Morrigan

[Literata is a Wiccan priestess, poet, and theaologian. Her work has appeared in several periodicals and anthologies, including Witches & Pagans, CIRCLE Magazine, Queen of the Sacred Way, and Anointed, as well as on her blog, Works of Literata. This piece is a result of the Morrigan ritual performed at Sacred Space Conference this spring.]