The Dawning of Slieve Gullion<br>
The Dawning of Slieve Gullion<br>
The white light glistened<br>
Shimmering still as the song of the<br>
Day grew<br>
There I tread upon the new dew<br>
Drunk from the night<br>
Sober with awe<br>
Wanting to share the moment<br>
Wishing the moment to endure<br>
It was then that all seemed clear<br>
Never had I breathed such sweet air<br>
Felt at one with the earth<br>
A total infusion as ecstasy took root<br>
The earth cushioned my stride<br>
Bringing me home<br>
Although I was there<br>
Oh the day was beautiful<br>
The song of the morning<br>
Travelled out and travelled in<br>
For miles<br>
I then turned to reach for you<br>
To see what I had seen<br>
To feel what I felt<br>
Desperately searching<br>
I spun to a stop<br>
All I could grasp was the chill<br>
Of the air<br>
Alone I stood<br>
Returning back to the mortal<br>
I stole another glance<br>
Setting the moment deep inside<br>
That I may never forget<br>
How I became one with myself<br>
I breathed deep and smiled<br>
So deep that all fears died<br>
The light and sound guarded me<br>
This bubble could not burst<br>
Protection within the womb of the world<br>
I could go home now<br>
It was the end of my beautiful day<br>
For others the beginning<br>
Sheila Hurl<br>