Sparkle

Atop the snow capped mountain side

Something shines brighter than the snow

Gleaming; flashing with every stride

A unicorn with brilliant glow!

Hooves of diamonds glistering bright

And sparkling crystal prism horn

Catching and scattering rainbow light

Unicorn dancing in the morn!

Such a scene so scintillating

Will never from memory fade

Yet for a display so blinding

I’ll behold the unicorn with shades

written for dVerse

Clowder Trio

Super Cat

ink

pawed

tail-dipped

Siamese

donning shrouding mask

dashing through the night fighting crime

Calico Cat

sweet tri-colored cat

still purring

content to claim your lawful right

gourmet feasts, friendly pats

and keeping

all joys that fall within your sight

 

Book Cat

tiny kitten in the bookcase

cavorting between the manuals

keeping gleaming tomes in their place

for she’s the librarian here

she knows each volume purrfectly

from the ones that make her castle

to the ones where she naps with glee

for she’s the librarian here

peeking out from behind the shelf

batting hands to fruitful titles

she is as helpful as an elf

for she’s the librarian here

curled up soundly in the archive

bewhiskered Queen of the novels

presiding as books come alive

for she’s the librarian here

A clowder is a group of cats.

Courage

Magpie Tale #305

The past falls heavy; hiding light

While she stumbles on through the night

Every step and breath with tears drawn

Still she dreams of the gentle dawn

The path is one she did not choose

Rugged; without hope of rescue

Yet something propels her on

As she dreams of the gentle dawn

Until the light grows bright and new

And she can bid her fears adieu

Smiling now that her woes are gone

At least she sees the gentle dawn

Song for the Winds

for dVerse

O fierce East wind, hear my plea!

Tolls changed my love into a bear

He’s held by a dark, stormy sea

East of the sun, west of the moon

O strong West wind, hear my plea!

I’ve wandered over all the earth

Where is the place, oh, please take me

East of the sun, west of the moon

O bold South wind, hear my plea!

With golden gifts I’ll rescue him

When once I find the troll-fraught sea

East of the sun, west of the moon

O great North wind, hear my plea!

Your brothers have brought me to you

Now up on your back carry me

East of the sun, west of the moon

This poem was inspired by the fairy tale East of the Sun and West of the Moon.

The Archer

for dVerse

Trumpets sound in the morning air

The field is laid so deadly green

Noble knights roaming everywhere

But I only watch the archers

Will he come? Again the trumpets blare

My small favor for the winner

And a gold arrow if he dare

So I only watch the archers

The sun climbs high above my chair

On the green brave knights fight and bleed

The rowdy crowd cheers their warfare

Yet I only watch the archers

At last! See how the archers fare

They shoot arrow after arrow

But no sign of bold Robin there

And I only watch the archers

The crowd shouts, the winner declare

He smiles to receive his prize

They catch Robin Hood in their snare

Yet I only watch the archer

My heart is drowning in despair

But his men spring from every side

Fighting till they flee elsewhere 

Still I only watch the archer

Fishermen's Prize

for Magpie Tale 235 and the Honeybee

Murky waters under the boats

Sloshes around and through the nets

Salty spray lands on the men’s coats

Below hides the fishermen’s prize

Glimpses are caught of the pale fish

Pulled white from the sea with the nets

Piled around their boots to perish

Below hides the fishermen’s prize

Seagulls break the air with their trill

Diving for the fish in the nets

White birds also have bellies to fill

Below hides the fishermen’s prize

Dark waters cover the white fish

Below hides the fishermen’s prize

Picture This

for The Honeybee and Magpie 234

Picture this: who would not resist?

Two rainbows arise in the mist

Dancing in water sparkling bright

Above the sunshine scatters light

Fragile arcs caught by gleaming falls

Here fairies dance in nature’s halls

Unicorns gallop with their might

Above the sunshine scatters light

Fairies splash through delicate hues

Weaving magic around clear dew

Rainbows waver; elusive sight

Above the sunshine scatters light

The day ends. Moonlight falls down

Painting waves in a silver crown

Unicorns curl close for the night

Above the starshine scatters light

The sky looks down through starry gaze

The rainbows sleep with weary fays

Waterfalls flow by foamy white

Above the starshine scatters light

While the world rests and waits for day

Owls and dreams make their foray

Watching to see that all is right

Above the starshine scatters light

Pictures this: who would not resist?

Above the starshine scatters light

Storyteller

for dVerse

Roses grow around the tower

Speckled wrens sing in the flowers

Crickets begin their chorus bright

As the sun purples into night

Rest here children in this bower

Listen I’ll tell tales of power

Magic to show you rich delights

As the sun purples into night

Listen and forget the hours

Under my voice and star showers

Close your eyes you’ll see fairy sights

As the sun purples into night

My tales are my gift; my dower

As the sun purples into night