Bel Homme

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Souls Alike

Every living thing on this earth has a heart
Every little thing that I am, so you are
And if you look in my eyes
You will see we are souls alike.

We are pearls
We are pearls
We are pearls on a chain

– From “Pearls On a Chain”
by Olivia Newton John and Amy Sky
(from Olivia’s 2006 album,
Grace and Gratitude)

Related Off-site Links:
Olivia Newton-John’s Legacy of Healing – The Wild Reed (August 8, 2022).
Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73 – Gina Vivinetto (Today, August 8, 2022).
Olivia Newton-John Fought Breast Cancer For Three Decades Before Her Death: Her Cancer Story and Advocacy Work – Korin Miller (Women’s Health Magazine, August 9, 2022).
A Woman For All Seasons, Olivia Will Remain Something Specific and Personal to Each of Us – Michael Idato (The Sydney Morning Herald, August 9, 2022).

See also the previous posts:
• Eyes of the Hare
• The Beauty of the Hare

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Boys of Summer

See also the previous posts:
• Boys of Summer (2021)
• Boys of Summer (2020)
• Boys of Summer (2019)
• Boys of Summer (2018)
• Boys of Summer (2017)
• Boys of Summer (2016)
• Boys of Summer (2015)
• Summer Boy
• Summer Fun
• Tan Lines

Images: Subjects and photographers unknown.

Running Hare

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Day of the Male Dryads

Invocation to the Dryads

Hail, Keeper of the Trees!
Hail, Spirits of the Old Ones!
Sinewy strong male beings,
Seductive to those of us
We men who love men.

You who are the living breath of the forest,
You who are the living soul of the wood,
You who raise your arms to the wind,
You who are stripped nude by the autumn
And grow full rainment again in spring,
We honour you today, not merely with words,
But with deeds; we will work the earth
And plant more of you than we cut down.

You give us warmth in winter, and heat for cooking food,
And fruit, and nuts, and most important,
The very air we breathe.
We lust after you for your many gifts,
Handsome ones who cast their spells.

Hail, male dryads of the forest!
We give you honour on this day.

– Dave B. Gay

Related Off-site Link:
Lughnasa: How to Celebrate the Ancient Celtic Festival – Michael Gilligan (Irish Central, August 1, 2022).

See also the previous posts:
• Harvest Blessings
• A Calendar of Hares

Image 1: Lokiween.
Image 2: Photographer unknown.