Simon Ashcroft
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Pagan. Greek learner (γειά σας). Welsh.
Cursed by poetry, with no more hope the night will end. At least, not in this incarnation. Έτσι είναι η ζωή.
I feel so old, tired, and am weary of the heartache. Time is such an illusion.
Header: Wheel of Hekate; white patterned, perforated disc, on "starfield" background
Avatar: black & white image, dark background; bearded male, short hair, round spectacles and pipe in the mouth, staring at camera. Side of head to left of image in shadow.
Impurities
May this rain be kind,
to wash my memory clean
of all I let fall;
may it scour my heart, of all
the unburnt ash of its love.
© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025
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The light and beauty of those stars will shine out of you.