Vulcan’s Forge

The Forge of Vulcan by Theodoor van Thulden, 1649. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Imagination —

The Philosopher’s Stone

Mystery of the Ages Old

Vulcan’s Forge

Where dreams are wrought in flesh and bone

Transmuting the barren branch

Into the Magi’s flowering staff

Foundry of the Ancient Fire

Promethean boon of fulfilled desire

Sweeter than the stirrings of Apollo’s lyre.

© Conor MacCormack, 2019