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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA 
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My dear friends, bear with me through this one. I know that this is not anywhere near my usual style, but I just had to try out this little dip into fantasy. I apologize for getting a little too long winded here, too, but I just started writing and couldn't stop. ( < !signature--> ) Besides, Dragons are my favorite creatures. How can you not admire their beauty and their strength? Anyway, here goes...... Dragon's Tears Darkness falls softly as daylight fades, Slowly growing into deepest night; The autumn wind washes a chill over me As I stand in the cool, silver moonlight. I turn my face towards the heavens And close my eyes in silent prayer; A longing wish from within my heart That only the shimmering stars could hear. As I opened my eyes and turned away From the silvery light of the moon, I heard a whisper upon the wind say, "Your wish will be granted, my son." I heard the softest flutter Of wings beating against the night air, And an ancient wise owl landed before me, His eyes locked on me in a knowing stare. From out of the darkness of the sky Came an eagle swift of wing, And slowly creeping up the hill, Came the roar of the mighty king. Then the moonlight gently parted As from underneath the trees, Came one of the most beautiful sights That my eyes may ever see. A unicorn of purest white, With softly flowing mane, Head held high with dignity, Bringing a shower of rose petal rain. Once again I heard the voice, Like a quiet whisper on the wind, "You asked for someone to share your life, ease your loneliness, and be your friend." "These creatures of nature and magic agreed to help grant you this gift," I heard the comforting voice whisper As the wind began to shift. "The owl will share his wisdom, the eagle his swift speed, the lion gives his courage, beauty and grace come from the unicorn steed." "There is only one thing missing," whispers the voice upon the wind, "And that I will grant myself, for the treasure of a dear friend." From the darkness and into the light Of the moon shining high above, Steps the owner of the soothing windswept voice That sounded as if filled with love. Before me stood a dragon Of the brightest golden hue, He spread his mighty wings wide, And said "This I give to you." And he lowered his head toward me, Gently tilted to one side, And from his sparkling dragon's eye, A single tear he cried. Now, as we know, a dragon's tears Are special beyond compare, For a dragon's tears become diamonds Upon contact with the air. And the shimmering diamond tear Glowed with the softest pulsing light, Its purity unmatched within The mortal realm of sight. The dragon's tear became a soul That bound the other gifts, And slowly a figure began to form Beneath the moonlight mists. Then walking toward me softly I saw you, my friend, And knew that you were sent to me Carrying magic within. Terry Woodson ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. [This message has been edited by TerryW (edited 10-02-2000).] |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
You and I share a love of dragons, and you wrote this with such beauty!!! I loved every single line in this piece, and the story is wonderful!! You say it's a diversion from your regular style? Well, I look forward to the next diversion........  Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Sunny1~ Thank you, my friend! I am just glad that you managed to read the whole thing. When I got finished with it, I told myself that it was so long that no one would make it all the way through -- Thank you for proving me wrong! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Well, Sunny, looks like you were the only one to make it all the way thru! Thanks, dear! ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
I really enjoyed this Terry. Yes, a different style for you, but much enjoyed. Fantasy writing can be fun! Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Doesn't matter what topic you write on Terry it is still you on the other side of that pen and you still write from the heart of a gifted poet....great work my friend. I enjoyed this trip into fantasy land with you~ It was a pleasure to escape here today. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Marina~ You are right, my dear friend. Fantasy writing can be fun. I certainly enjoyed this one! Thank you for reading -- and making it all the way through! Love Ya~ Butterflies~ My dear, sweet friend, I am so glad to hear from you. You are right, this is another side of me, I just don't let it out too often. (Maybe I should, huh??? )Anyway, I am so glad to see you, and I am glad that you enjoyed it. Hope to talk to you again soon!Love Ya~ T ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Waverly917 Member
since 2000-09-23
Posts 90Hugo, MN |
I can't say I have read any of your other pieces so i don't know what your usual style is, but this was great. I say you continue writing fantasy. I love stories of dragons! Abra "So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains And we never even know we have the key." -Already Gone, The Eagles |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Waverly~ Thank you, my friend! I am so glad that you enjoyed it! I am pleasantly surprised that everyone has enjoyed this little fantasy story of mine! Thank, my friend! ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Terry, this played out in my mind, beautifully illustrated...and not too long, nope...and your story is rich in symbolism...liked this so much, I could see it as a lovely little book...applause from me. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
serenity~ Thank you, my dear friend. I'm glad you liked it. I am blushing at your comments. It is kinda nice to think of this as a little book. Thank you! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
Terry I loved this, me I like those Chinese type dragons There are enough colours in the world, To paint your own dreams, You won't get them, Till you try. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Maria~ Thank you! I'm glad that you liked it. I like the chinese dragons, too, but there is nothing that compares to the beauty or strength of a mideval type English dragon to me, I'm afraid. Thank you for your kind words, my friend! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Thank you to all who read this one. I am glad that you all enjoyed it. Who knows, I may have to delve into fantasy again soon..... Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Boydstun New Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 6 |
Hi Terry, I loved this poem. Got so caught up in it, there was no way I could put it down. Very good work. Love to you, Martha Boydstun |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
"A unicorn of purest white, With softly flowing mane, Head held high with dignity, Bringing a shower of rose petal rain." ---Incredibly beautiful, as is the rest of your piece...I especially love unicorns, but I like dragons as well. Great work! *Krista Knutson* "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." -Confucious |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Terry ... this wasn't long "enough" for me! You held me captured from beginning to magical and spellbinding end ... I so loved this piece, very well done! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Beautiful Terry..nicely written indeed.. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
TerryW~ You may think of it as fantasy - I find it fantastic ! I just loved the beautiful images that you brought to the page. It is a piece that should be illustrated for others to enjoy. Nice to see you posting again. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Boydstun~ Thank you, Mom. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. You always have a way of making me feel better, no matter how my day is going! Love Ya~ Alwye~ Thank you, my friend. I'm glad that you liked it. By the way, I like unicorns, too. I guess I just like the mystery of the mystical! Kit~ You are too kind, dear. I am glad that you liked it. I must say, I don't think I could have imagined anyone saying it wasn't long enough! Love YA~ Victoria~ Thank you, my friend. I am glad you enjoyed it, and I appreciate your lovely comment! Marge~ My dear, dear friend, I am so glad that you had a chance to read it. I must say, I really enjoyed this one, myself. It is so good to har from you, too. I know that I haven't posted much lately, but I try to get on when I find the time. Soon my going back to college will be over (on December 14 -- the countdown has begun!!!!!) and I will be "just working" again - LOL - so I will be around more than I am right now. I would truly love to spend every waking moment on here reading all the beautiful works, but between my Visual C++ class and the new programming projects I have been having to turn out at work, the only thing I have been able to write lately is code. Till then, however, I will drop by as much as I can, and though I am not here with you all the time, know that you are all in my heart!!!! Love to All! T ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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trevorskogsbergh Member
since 2000-02-03
Posts 129South Pasadena, CA |
WOW! I have to say that this is an awesome poem. Try some more fantasy, you do really well at it. This may be bad advice but I'll write anyways. Don't just stick to what you're good at. Try new things. You'd be surprised. Better to die, and sleep The never-waking sleep, than linger on And dare to live when the souls life is gone. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Trevor~ Thank you, my friend! I think I will try some more. But I am not going to say when. I will just surprise everyone. Thanks, T ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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