Crimes of the Dreamer: Poems

Crimes of the Dreamer: Poems

by Naomi Ruth Lowinsky

pantoum for a witch’s sabbath

for leah

long ago when night was her familiar
she knew the moon and the moon knew her
i mean carnally
those stories about sex with the devil are about this

she knew the moon and the moon knew her
joy from the sky made a music in her body
those stories about sex with the devil are about this
moon penetration     stars awakening

joy from the sky made a music in her body
lion arose     horse flew
moon penetration stars     awakening
something from forever loved her for a night

lion arising     horse flying
roots of the tree reach up into the sky
something from forever loves her for a night
and the moon sings

roots of the tree reach up into the sky
branches touch down into earth
the moon sings
naked she is     and flying

branches touch down into earth
i mean carnally
naked she is     and flying
rooted in the nigh     her familiar