Cerridwen

Cerridwen

Celtic hag,

darker aspects of the crone belie

the powers of prophesy you keep

as you protect the cauldron

where knowledge and inspiration are secreted

in the belly of the underworld.

Your children are both fair and dark

Clearwy as light as snow

Morfran ugly and malevolent

as the depths of hell.

This legend has men of Harlech

fighting for their lives

Cambria live for aye!

 

21/03/13

Reviews

[SHEEMA HUQ]

just a tin of dialect and and even gailic perhaps, very interesting indeed

[Claire Twinn]

Another atmopheric glimpse of a fascinating myth.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Claire

[KAOlmsted]

My peeps on my mother's side hail from Northern Ireland...I am woefully uninformed when it comes to the Irish culture and folklore, though...such a shameful admission. I took a great deal of pleasure from this read, John...thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

My pleasure Kimmer, glad it was pleasurable. Its from Welsh folklore but we gaels are all the same be we irish, Scottish or Welsh!

[KAOlmsted]

I have horse thieves from England in my blood, too xD That probably speaks volumes about me ;-)

[DIVYA]

I can feel the utter disgust and contempt. Also an anger! Very well penned John! Reading this was a pleasure!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Divya!

[DIVYA]

Welcome John! :)

[Leslie Philibert]

Like this a lot. I spent many years ago some time in Ireland, despite our troubled past was treated with great friendship and kindness. A fine poem from the Celtic tradition of ballads and myths, a great write.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The Gaels are good at hospitality but sleep with one eye open if you are a sassenach! This particular hag is Welsh. Many thanks Leslie.

[Ken Simm.]

Gle math agus slainte ! I know Scottish Gael not Welsh. Cerriwden's famous cauldron. Its not just Red Horned Cattle or Silver fleeced sheep you get out of that. Excellent Bardic creation.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Ken. Although our roots are on Mull, brought up lowlanders, we never quite escaped the grip of the Auld enemy. No Gael in our schools which I greatly regret!

[Ken Simm.]

You are Mulluchs? What part? I spent every Summer of the eighties around Treshnish and Ulva.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Lochbuie, McLean usurped McFadyen and we became a clan sept.

[Ken Simm.]

I'm back up there in a few weeks time on another photography expedition.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

It that a job or a hobby?

[A. H. Pinley]

I like how for the most part each one of your works is different than the last. Good job!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That is a nice accolade. Many thanks AHP!

[Allan W]

Have you been dipping into her cauldron lately John? I hope you only had the first three drops? I loved this. A well written poem about medeival celtic folklore. I love old folklore and welsh celtic folklore rocks. Nice work John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hey Allan we are falling over one another this morning. I am on leave so indulging in reading and writing.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad you liked it.

[Allan W]

Ditto - and you are welcome!

[Forgotten]

Oh Celtic culture! Now this is something which fascinates me immensely, their folklore is amazing! This poem flowed wonderfully, thank you for the great poem

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks

[Rhianne Ney]

The imagery and the tone goes well together, it was really meaningful and great read (:

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Rhianne

[Rhianne Ney]

You're welcome sir