The Witch Holds the Power

Barefoot child of shadow and flame
Into the forest, my whispered name
The earth my altar, the sky my crown
When I look up above, the stars bend down

By flames that dances, by smoke that sways
I summon the powers of ancient days
The crimson moon bleeds light on stone
My solitary path, yet I’m never alone

To the air, breathe wisdom, both swift and free
My magick and my voice through eternity
And fire, burn bright with both passion and might
Transform the darkness into spectral light

Water, oh water, flow deep through my skin
Cleanse away despair, renew me within
Earth, hold fast, solid and true,
Deep roots that entwine both the old and the new

By symbol and flame, glowing in evening’s embrace
Riding enchantments through many times and deep space
When my circle is open, know it is not truly broken
For once words have been whispered, the spell then is spoken

The sons and the daughters of that silence and song
The keeper of secrets, where but shadows belong
This flame is my heartbeat, this wand is my hand
As I shape the unseen, nothing escapes my commands

And no chain will ever bind me, no fear try to tame
For I am a witch, and Eternal is my name
When the circle fire sparks under four moonlit towers
The night always remembers, the witch holds the power

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R.J. (Ralph) Schwartz is an American poet, author, website owner, and online publisher. His writing spans several poetry collections—ranging from spiritual and romantic to fear-driven explorations—and even extends into science fiction. Notable works include:

Hope – Inspirational and Spiritual Poetry
Things That Go Bump in the Night – Poetry of Fear and Fright
The Lover’s Thread – Poetry for Couples
Poetry of the Human Condition – The Ups and Downs of Modern Living
The Secrets of the Moon (Science Fiction Novel)

Schwartz’s work is described as purposefully wordy, richly descriptive, and thematically grounded in nature, romance, antiquity, and forgotten histories. He writes regularly on platforms he manages, including The Creative Exiles, a collaborative venue for writers, and here at The Gypsy Thread

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Ralph is a practicing witch, published author, pagan historian, webmaster, and collector of knowledge.He also owns an international creative writing website called The Creative Exiles,