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The Magic Ring (Grown-Up Version)
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The Magic Ring (Grown-Up Version) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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"Furry, little caterpillar, Inching down the walk, I wish that you would stop a while, So we could have a talk." "Your perspective on the world, Must differ from that of mine, My eyes don't see, below my knees, But yours see every line." "Please tell me, my little friend, What is it like down there?" Quizzically, it looked up at me, ~ "Do you REALLY, really care?" "Of course I do!" I ventured, "I love creatures great and small, And although you're cute and tiny, You're the wisest of them all!" It held its head up proudly, One half inch above the ground, And began a little story, Making sure no one's around. It looked at me intently, Made me promise not to tell. Each whispered word, was so absurd, Then it cast a magic spell. My head spun 'round in circles, My eyes saw nary a thing. I awoke next day, in a field of hay, And on my finger, was a ring. I tried and tried to remember, The story that I was told, But nothing at all, could I recall, Of the fairy tales of gold. The sun of morn shone brightly, It glinted off tired hand. It dawned on me, what I did see, Was a shining, golden band! I could not find the wise one, No caterpillar did I see. I scratched my head, and then I said, "Now what just happened to me?" When I got home, I climbed in bed, Where I soon fell fast asleep. In golden hall, in kingdom small, I saw coins in castle keep. Where was this land of plenty, Where the gold touch blue of sky? I set to task, for I had to ask, "Where? How? Who? What? Why?" As I ventured down the sidewalk, The caterpillar crossed my path. Words pillaged me, with alacrity, And I felt the sting of wrath. I simply could not fathom, Why it displayed such ire to me, I had not done, one thing wrong, ~ As far as I could see! While speaking to me sharply, It's voice did squeak and quiver. With body shaking and quaking, I soon began to shiver. "You have the ring of magic, Just turn it on your finger. Your questions will be answered, Be on your way! Don't linger!" I said "Goodbye", and near did cry, Because it seemed so mean, But as I turned the ring, my heart did sing, For there appeared a fairy queen. She trilled to me, "You set me free, From a spell spun long ago. The ring of gold, from days of old, Was the key to let me go." She thanked me fair, then did declare, "You released me from this evil. The crone is gone, where there is no sun, ~The lowly, little weevil! The fairy flit and fluttered, And trilled her thanks to me. "For what you've done, there's a tidy sum, Of gold in yonder lea." I traipsed through sunlit meadow, Looking for my dream, I found chest of gold, from days of old, All aglow in sunshine's gleam. "Furry little caterpillar, Inching down the walk, I wish that you would stop awhile, So we could have a talk." [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (04-29-2004 10:38 PM).] |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
What a delightful read, Earth Angel! So much enjoyed!  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you have quite a wonderful imagination a truly delightful read |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
This is a very good poem Linda..it is like a childs book..it could be made into a childs book....with a slight change to the bigger words..so that they could learn to read...with big bold pictures of the creatures etc...AND also learn about poetry too at the same time.....thank you for this... Goldenrose. ''There is no need for temples, no need for complicated Philosophies. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
as Phil said, this would make a very cute book whther for children or a lesson for adults...reminds me of Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus..if you haven't read it, you should..  M |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A child's poem to make adults smile...well done, Linda! |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
This was wonderful!!! "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Earth Angel I know that caterpillar, he is really an ice worm. Met him up in Alaska many years ago. And what he gave me was a shinny copper penny. And I'm not saying what I did with it.  |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
beautiful Linda.....lovely little story here.... ~~**~~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Awwwwwww, this made me cry in joy because I believe imagination is what brings joy and color to everyone's heart and I believe the greatest miracle is when someone may be older but never grows up, yay! (kiss on cheek) I love caterpillars, yay, now to go find the children's version, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Rdz9 Member
since 2003-03-16
Posts 142MT, USA |
Ooohh... very much enjoyed. -Rdz One in a sea of millions has the power to change the world... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
EA.........such a delight to read...thank you! |
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Snowflake From Hell Senior Member
since 2003-07-10
Posts 777My own little Icey Oblivion |
wohoo enjoyed it lots good job Can you hear my cries, can you hear my pleads, will you watch me burn...or would you bleed for me? |
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