Juniper, Alder & Elm

Mine enemies have arrived, cloaked                                                                                        in the guise of friends. Reigning Gods

of the natural world, with swaying words                                                                          and the promise of all things good and youthful.

They steal me from myself. In bitter solitude,                                                                        I await their slow decline. Long months,

till their inevitable sleep gives me  life again.

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Author: lakshmibertram

My first book, 'Choosing Waterbirth: Reclaiming the Sacred Power of Birth' was published in 2000. I continue to write, working on a number of projects, both fiction and non-fiction.

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  2. My sympathy Lakshmi… I read somewhere that when you are allergic to certain plants' pollen, you need to eat the honey made from these plants' polen. It gives you the antibodies or something… But it might be that you need to eat it well in advance. But try this, and maybe keep the honey bees. Honey is a miracle cure for many things.Lots of loveYolanta

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  3. Hi Yola!Yes, I've heard this and have been eating honey over the winter to try and inoculate myself. We've kept bees in the past. I actually enjoyed it, even though I was allergic to the stings! I loved working with the bees. They're docile so long as you treat them fairly and I liked their buzzing presence around me. This poem expresses my shock at having to worry about pollen so soon! I thought I thought I had weeks to go still! Ah, Virginia, what a place you are to live. It's okay. I intend to make the most of my inability to go outdoors for the next nine months. As I will have nothing else to do, I intend to use the time to work on my books. :)Much love!Lakshmi

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