La Befana Doll
Photo from sarahrusselldolls.com
rides her broom
across rooftops
dropping sweet figs
upon children of Rome
sigillaria signify magi
mysterious gifts
present human
dimensions of deity
wizened old woman
misled from a manger
takes up the windsong
sweeps clean absolution
through sins yet unborn
rustic faith cleanses
hearth and heart
here where tradition
coheres with epiphany
bridgework that carries
a reverent culture
from old world to new
Writer Lynne Sargent
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I am where the valleys are deep, the mountains are high, and the wind moans through trees...
Poesy plus Polemics 
An old Italian tale put to poem with such panache – you’ve done her justice.
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hope she brings me some goodies
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Reblogged this on hangerfarmpoets and commented:
I really like this … In fact… I like it a lot. G;)
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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You are very welcome, Paul – I like to share our creativity and hopefully inspire others – Grae:)
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Wonderful tale 🙂 you’ve done her justice!!!!!!!
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I appreciate that
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Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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wow!
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Beautifully writen, Paul!
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thanks kindly
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Perfectly Tolstoy-ish . . .
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Enchantment, sheer enchantment. I love her.
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me, too
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WOW, I didn’t know about her–beautifully word-wrought.
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a much loved folk figure
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I love this one! It offers such hope to us that this old order can be transformed into a new one!
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I’d vote for that
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Its great how every culture have that character. I remember being little and being really scared of the russian version of this..
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it all comes from a common source
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great poem and love that doll!!! “rustic faith” an especially lovely word choice. 🙂
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thanks kindly
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wow, i LOVE..!
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thanks so much, Steph
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I like this one 🙂 nice one my friend! 🙂
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thanks kindly
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