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

Rain Puddles

Magpie Tales 300

Shifting kaleidoscope in the rain
kaleidoscope ripples sway clear reflections
in sway images dance colliding
the clear dance is becoming
rain reflections colliding new

She dreams across the empty plain
reflected  tens of times below
each changing scene delights the rain
shifting in mesmerizing flow

Dancing through her dreams reflecting
splashing as she sees them rippling
choices and chances hers to try
falling with the rain from the sky

Beneath splashed feet
the rain pictures decipher
past, present, future

Raindrops wash away
the old year
welcome in the new


Happy New Year Everybody!

Winged Thief

for Magpie Tales 295

Iridescent shadows flicker
Flitting through the sun
On my table, cheese for me
Beyond my window magpie waits
I've been dreaming
Cheese and apples, nuts and bread
The perfect autumn snack
But the magpie was dreaming too
For once my back was turned
My search for condiments begun
He slipped in without remorse
And my little snack
Became his scrumptious feast