Midas

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Sue Vincent

morning libation
honey embalms the moment
awakening dreams
caught in eternal amber
time yet drinks the wine of life

The sun rises over sea and field, winter and summer, seen and unseen behind the veil of clouds, turning all it touches to gold. I think of Midas, the king whose desire for riches caused him to kill the thing he loved most with his golden gift. When they found his tomb, there were traces of honey-wine in his feasting cups… even his drink was made of gold, but his legendary power could neither give life nor ward him from death.

The sun too can bring bounty or destruction, but here it brings only life and light. I drink in the morning, tasting sunlight and dew on my lips. In a moment outside of time, poised between day and night, I live eternity.

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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37 Responses to Midas

  2. restlessjo says:
    January 30, 2021 at 07:36

    Serene and beautiful, Sue 🙂 🙂

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  3. Sadje says:
    January 30, 2021 at 07:49

    Love your poetic musings

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  4. Books & Bonsai says:
    January 30, 2021 at 09:45

    Golden moments indeed, Sue…

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  6. buffalopound says:
    January 30, 2021 at 11:57

    Oh Sue – I find this post quite profound and beautiful. Thank you.

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  8. memadtwo says:
    January 30, 2021 at 12:00

    The perfect meditation for my morning. (K)

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  9. -Eugenia says:
    January 30, 2021 at 14:35

    A beautiful start to the day!

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  10. indishe says:
    January 30, 2021 at 15:08

    Inspiring and such serene words!

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  11. willowdot21 says:
    January 30, 2021 at 16:13

    Reblogged this on willowdot21 and commented:
    Sue caught ” In a moment outside of time, poised between day and night. “

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  12. D. Wallace Peach says:
    January 30, 2021 at 16:52

    Stunning, Sue. Enjoy the new day. ❤

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  13. Jim Borden says:
    January 30, 2021 at 19:16

    I love the energy from the morning sun…

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  14. Widdershins says:
    January 31, 2021 at 03:02

    ‘…I live eternity…’ … Yep. 🙂

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  15. Marje @ Kyrosmagica says:
    January 31, 2021 at 08:39

    This is so beautiful Sue. ❤

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