The battle for winter

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Sue Vincent

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The drums beat louder, flames leap high
As Foxes roam the night

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Burning brands dance in the dark
and in the blood burn bright

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The watchers, clustered round the lawn
By firelight are revealed

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The Silver Fox will cast the spell
To see the winter healed

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Dogs, white as winter’s bones, contend
With Foxes red as flame

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With every step and beating drum
To win the moonlit game.

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The Dogs dance for the long, cold dark…
The Fox for spring’s return…

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The battle dances to and fro
And still the fires burn…

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But when the Young Fox, proud and tall
Emerges on the field,

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The old Dog, to his majesty
Must bow the head and yield.

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And then the Foxes rule the night
And on the dancing floor

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They celebrate the victory
And spring will come once more.

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The Foxes do not know defeat
They serve only the light

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And when cold winter’s fate in sealed
They melt into the night.

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Where do they come from? They come out of the night…
Where do they go to? Back to the night they return…

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They dance in the dark to pipe and drum and fiddle
They dance in the dark with fire and brandished flame…
No-one knows who they are

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Stuart and I would like to thank Charles James Fox and the Foxes for a fantastic year and the unforgettable privilege we were accorded in April.

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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15 Responses to The battle for winter

  1. willowdot21's avatar willowdot21 says:
    December 31, 2016 at 06:50

    Excellent post full of excitement and fabulous photos!

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  3. Bernadette's avatar Bernadette says:
    December 31, 2016 at 11:24

    I guess the old year always does feel like a tired, old dog and usually we are the foxes celebrating its end.

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  4. Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
    December 31, 2016 at 13:38

    Thrilling post!

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  5. dgkaye's avatar dgkaye says:
    December 31, 2016 at 17:56

    Beautiful post and photos. Happy New Year to all! 🙂 xo

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