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From the Dark of the Moon--a fantasy
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From the Dark of the Moon--a fantasy |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
From the Dark of the Moon Virginia Salter from the dark of the moon come I in the night to travel as spy deep into the forest glade land I in a ship of silence did glide the vacuum portal unlocks I pull up my gravity socks step forward onto the dock checking terrestrial clock from there a strange eerie glow in the east begins to show stepping forward bravely go I a mission of knowledge comply my ship so far from me now yet compass will show me just how to return to the safety of can should I meat with a demon’s rough hand there! at my feet a dark creature indiscriminate is every feature I run at a cowardly pace to save what is left of my face it follows so closely behind I think that I’m losing my mind into my ship I do fly closing the portal I sigh to my guide I race in a hurry the demon no longer a-scurry there on the screen I do find the creature that threatened my mind a shadow of dark from the light ‘s what led me into a fright it follows wherever one goes attached to the strongest of foes a sigh of relief, though embarrassed, I love the ship safety’s caress from one who’s known only the dark the light creates creatures that spark fear of unsurmountable power sending the bravest to cower within what one is aware and stay for a lifetime, right there! © January 28, 2001 |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
VAS, this is a scarry short story! I've wondered what went on when "you" other beings come to earth. This was a fun poem to read. ME Was it a shadow you were running from? |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Yes, I got the idea yesterday that it would be fun to write a sci-fi fantasy of a being from a dark planet or a place absent of light, that had never seen it's shadow. Then to put it in a picture book with fantastic illustrations. My thinking is, though the shadow was there, the children reading would not know what was chasing the being because shadows are so normal to them. Then at the end have a good laugh that that's what had frightened the extra-terrestial. Glad you liked it! I think maybe I heard the song, "Me and My Shadow" yesterday or Friday. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
This is too far down. |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Virginia, A creative and intriguing tale of things which fly beyond the senses. Robert Joseph |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Quite the story Virginia! Is there a hidden meaning here? I loved reading this, it held my attention right to the end....take care....ethome |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thanks, Robert and ethome. No, no hidden meaning. I just wanted to write a narrative poem about a creature coming from a dark planet/world coming to Earth and seeing its shadow for the first time. I thought it would be a new way to do a "Me and My Shadow" poem. I see it as a picture book story. |
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