[Written by Lady Lissar, jskolnik@cap.gwu.edu]
truth

i have been called many things
witch
hag 
crone
evil
but those who accuse
hold me still in awe
afraid to approach
frozen in fear
they may only taunt from afar

if only they could see into my soul
and see the love, the healing, the beauty
i try to open my eyes
so that they could see through
but
they remain ignorant
hiding behind their name calling
yet one day
they (being but mortals)
must all seek my advice
and i will teach them
of the ways of
the green and burning tree
and of the lady of the forest
and of the circle
and of the world
and slowly
they will learn  to believe