The Morning After
It rained here yesterday; the first true rain of the year, and it was beautiful. When I lived in Chilliwack, the rain drove me nuts, and at the same time, it was cleansing. I remember walking up the street, on the east end of Yale, late at night, in the rain getting drenched while I wandered, writing poetry and stories in my head. I was "tragic" then; the broken hero, healing from the wounds of previous wars, or at least I thought so. Before that, the rain was also soothing to me, cleansing, when I was young living in Edson. The sound of the rain on the tin roof of our trailer put me to sleep almost every time. Or playing out in the grass, getting soaked and not caring. Rain washed the dust off of everything, made things seem new again.Last night, I opened my window and read while listening to the rain. It was likely the most perfect night I've had since I came to camp. I slept with my window open, taking in the smells and cool air that always accompany rain. There is no vegitation around our trailers, however, and the wet, verdant green of everything was the only thing that was absent.
I'm "Trynn" today; dark, quiet, reflective. It's a good day for writing, I think, and reading; for spending some time by myself. Of course, I'm at work so that will be difficult, but I'll make the time.
I started reading Elements of Ritual by Deborah Lipp last night, and I'll admit Sonja was right. The book is enlightened. I like the idea of the squared circle being representative of the elements; that all four must be present to give wholeness, that the Spirit comes from combinations of Air, Earth, Fire, and Water.
I wonder though, are the gods, then, children of the elements?
Today's Rune:
Nauthiz- Need, Necessity
Frustration, hardship, discontent. I'm interested to see how this plays out.
12 Comments:
I think rain is always a soothing welcoming sound for most people until, like you remember, it stays for months on end, then becomes oppresive.
Moderation, right? I love the firsts of the year: the first heavy rain, the first greens of the plants, the first thunder storm, hail, snow, etc.
yeah! spring smells so damn good :)
I'll let you know. It's just starting here :) I think I'll go for a walk tonight after work. Of course, I'm working until 7 though.
damn good idea ...err wait..isn't it bear season?
Yeah :) But I'm too skinny and not nearly as tender as I used to be :)
well I hope you're quick up those trees :P
LMAO Me too! It should be ok though. I don't plan on going too far out. I just wish I had my pipe.
how Wordsworth :) you'd love the Lake District in England.
Yes, I would :) I'd settle for the Lake district of Veddar.
oOoh yeah.
I actually miss the long growing season out there, but then I get a day like yesterday, when the rain is like music and the sky is alive.
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