The Horse that Wanted to Fly

Inspired by The Fly-Away Horse by Eugene Field located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Upon a time of not long ago was a little wee yearling of red named Spider

Listening to tales of Lore of Folk he heard about a famous horse of flight beauty named Pegasus of wild adventures with the hero of Greek Gods now known as mere methodology fiction

Spider kicked his little heels in the air and said neigh neigh I want to fly fly fly fly high as the sky and beyond to see what lays behind the night darkness of the river sky

One night a Knight came to his stall and touched his head with magical strokes and grew him mind, soul, body grown with wings of wide red spread and fine muscled form was Spider grown

Looking at himself Spider laughed I am I am just like Pegasus what adventure we go atrolling for now Sir Knight of unknown name

My name is Black Sebastian and I am to teach you all that a true horse of stout heart must know during the times of challenger that fast arrive soon soon

Challenger challenger Spider exclaimed I am just a humble soul that can’t believe the honor bestowed upon me with smiles from the inside out he trotted around flicking his lustrous red tail and shaking his noble head of red silk mane yes yes yes yes

Our first adventure started off fast to see Moon of Pluto to watch Bajou’s love of watching horses and enjoy his enjoyment and entertain Black Sebastian, Spider, Djoubutu , Biliaon, Jasamina and Joquina and little Bajou with Pegasus leading the way through

Midnight diamonds sparkled bright as the simmering shinning glow of the moon and sun letting us see Bajou play with his eclectic collection of unusual horses of rarity of unnatural finds

Seeing rainbow of stars becoming planets of life they watched the unfolding of new universe after universe grow and speak introducing themselves and welcoming them to rest and visit anytime

Stopping at the planet of Nebeu One they dismounted and saw crystals of various sizes shapes stacked in piles of many with flakes of gold littered around picking each type they studied it wondering what type of stone is it?  Or is it a stone or a kryloic crystal that delivers heat when enclosed in hands and gives warmth to entire camp until daylight?  Taking a little flake Jasamina and Joaquina put in their pocket a chip and the warm began to feel warm as sweet fresh summer

Looking long hard Spider said what are those things with longs legs coming toward us fast breathing quick?

Who are you they exclaimed we never seen anyone like you said the Boolegs Creau?

Black Sebastian replied we are of another world heaven earth and below we are all traveling together to see and teach the little’s one the world

Image of himself and another but strangely different said I am of below and said don’t mention my name do you hear me he said I am curious as all since I a vacation now since

What are you said little Bajou with big black eyes open wide as wide can be?

I am a Occolutu and we heal all who are ill in any universe of those who the Lord said be okay and transfer them live amongst us

Wow said little Bajou did you guys hear that we are taking you to Moma and uplift her heart and soul.  Help my Moma please Occu

Occu replied and said alright little Bajou all she has to do is believe God is God is God is God is God is God is God is forever in her heart and all will be well

Little Bajou said I’m in charge let’s explore some more and go home to Moma quick for she need us true

Love abounding with hearts expanding for Little Moma they traveled seeing sights of unusual none will ever see and returned home with question questions flying faster faster of all seen

By

Felicia McCaw