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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2007-03-14 11:35 AM

The Leprechaun and the Raven
~ Linda L. Dowd ~

Through the open shutters,
I spied a leprechaun,
Dancing in my garden
in the early rays of dawn.

I stood quite still and listened
to his singsong incantations,
He sang from deep within his soul
of his joys and lamentations.

He’d spin and twirl, leap and prance
~ kicking his heels high,
With flap of arms he tried to rise
in to the rainbowed sky.

He landed on his bottom
but his smile belied his pain.
He then popped up with alacrity
and then he tried again.

The flapping and the waving,.
soon tired his little arms.
~ “Its seems that I'm a leprechaun,
who has lost his lucky charms!”

Lines of sheer frustration
soon etched his elfin face.
He raised a tiny fist up high,
trilling, “This is a disgrace!”

“My fairy friends have gossamer wings
and flit about the sky
But here sit I, stuck on the ground,
“Oh me! Oh me! Oh my!”

He sauntered through the garden paths,
alone and feeling blue,
~ Knowing what he wanted,
but not knowing what to do.

The elf then heard a raven
cawing out his name.
He couldn't bear to meet its eyes,
as his head hung down in shame.

“What seems to be the problem?”,
the bird asked quizzically.
“May I lend you a helping wing,
and end your misery.”

“Thank you for your kindness,
but there’s nothing you can do.
I’m just a hapless, wingless elf
who can't fly in yonder blue.”

“I do not have gossamer wings
to lift me in the air,
I only have two useless arms
that cannot fly me there.”

“Rejoice, my friend, the time has come,
for the bell of joy to ring.
Hop aboard this air express,
flown by feathered wing.

He climbed aboard the raven’s back
and held on very tight.
And soon the two were swooping
through skies so blue and bright.

The leprechaun trilled joyously
as he beheld all he did see,
He was even happier
than he dreamed he'd ever be.

Lakes lie there before him,
and rivers, hills and streams,
~ Everything far lovelier,
than those seen in his dreams.

The world was so much bigger
than he ever thought it’d be
It stretched for miles and miles
~ from sea to shimmering sea.

When the flight was over,
the crow cawed, “Don’t be blue.
Whenever you would like to fly,
I’ll come around for you.”

He felt a sense of freedom,
and a peace within himself.
He no longer envied others,
for he was happy to be an elf.

“Happiness is a state of mind.
Think happy! ~ Be happy!”
~ Linda L. Dowd

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

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1 posted 2007-03-14 01:02 PM

Well, well well, what a marvelous story teaming with energy and a wee bit sense of magic...

elegantly done dear lady, and how are we doing today? Hope all is well....

Love ya
Me

JL
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2 posted 2007-03-14 04:19 PM

"He landed on his bottom
but his smile belied his pain.
He then popped up with alacrity

and then he tried again.

He felt a sense of freedom,
and a peace within himself.
He no longer envied others,
for he was happy to be an elf."

Great write, but these two verses hit the spot!

Big Hug To Ya!

JL

Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed:
blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
~Jesus Christ

ivordavies
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since 2007-01-10

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3 posted 2007-03-14 04:30 PM

Linda,

Now if only you could give us all wings!

Ivor

nakdthoughts
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4 posted 2007-03-14 06:02 PM

wonderful, Linda

M

The Lady
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5 posted 2007-03-14 08:13 PM

truly delightful Linda Angel...

icequeen
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6 posted 2007-03-14 11:37 PM

This girl of Irish ancestry adores your poem! It just goes to show ya, you might not know where your friends are ~ but one is sure to show up to help you when your little butt is hittin' the ground over and over!

Happy St. Patricks to ye, and may all yer beer be grrreen as the Emerald Isle

Caroline

Earth Angel
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7 posted 2007-03-15 06:21 PM

Lee ~

My colleen blood runs green on St. Paddy's Day!

The sap within me begins to rise as Spring is right around the bend!

Sending you lots of love and Irish Good Luck!
Linda

Earth Angel
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8 posted 2007-03-15 06:24 PM

JL ~

Irish greetings! Sending you a pint of green beer and a bouquet of shamrocks for your bonny reply!

Love & lots of good Irish luck,
EA

Earth Angel
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9 posted 2007-03-15 06:26 PM

Naked One ~

Thanks, M! May the cheeriness of St. Paddy's day be with you always!

Love & the luck of the Irish,
Linda

Earth Angel
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10 posted 2007-03-15 06:27 PM

Lady Kate ~

I am always delighted when you drop by!

Thank you!

Love & the luck of the Irish,
Linda

Earth Angel
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11 posted 2007-03-15 06:29 PM

Ivor ~

I am sending to you, an extra pair of wings to go with the ones that you already have!

Love & Irish Blessings,

Linda

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2007-03-15 06:34 PM

icequeen ~

Awww, what a sweet colleen of a reply, Caroline! Celtic blood of the isles runs through my veins as well!

Love & Irish blessings,

Linda

Margherita
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13 posted 2007-03-18 03:00 PM

Dear Linda, this is magical. You have a special connection to elves and your poetry reflects this delightfully.

(I confess I did not know about the leprechaun, I think I will read your poem over the phone to my Irish sister in law, she will adore it)

Love and hugs.
Margherita

steavenr
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14 posted 2007-03-18 04:24 PM

neat story nicely told...it reads so well...

Earth Angel
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15 posted 2007-03-18 09:36 PM

Margherita ~

Irish smiles across the miles to you, my friend! ~ and to your sister-in-law as well!
Thank you for your lovely reply! It tickled me emerald green!

May the winds of good fortune blow gently upon your back!

Sending you love and lots of Irish good luck!

Lindy Lou

Earth Angel
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16 posted 2007-03-18 09:39 PM

steave ~

Greetings! Top o' the evenin' to ya!
I appreciate you dropping by and leaving such a lovely reply!

Loves 'n hugs 'n Irish mugs!

Linda

suthern

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17 posted 2007-03-29 12:32 PM

Your tales are a delight... as are you. *S*

TerryW
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18 posted 2007-03-29 01:09 PM

Beautiful story, and beautifully well told.

You gave me wings for a while today!

Thanks,

Terry

~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

Earth Angel
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19 posted 2007-03-29 02:14 PM

Suthern Belle ~

I'm just a little ramblin' raconteur! lol

So pleased that you dropped by, my dear southern friend!

Loves 'n hugs 'n a big springtime smile,

Lind

Earth Angel
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20 posted 2007-03-29 02:16 PM

Terry ~

Thank you, so much!

~ May your own wings carry you high and far and safely!

Happy springtime hugs,

Linda

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