Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Who

Inspired by Someone written by Walter de la Mare located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

A knock rang through the house of still quiet long night

Looking out window of grimy dirty panes peered a face framed in curls small

No one stood outside the door but the knock continued continued irregardless of who watched

Hand over heart that raced raced and would not still caused her to sway sway learning against wall weakly long

Gasping out who she opened door and in swirled in harsh circle a cold draft that beat her bent as she screamed screamed for help help

Running with bible in hand her husband prayed long long for the it to leave leave this house of blessing be

Laughter rang high low with amusement watching him fumble for passage passage to save his dear was the who great torture

Pulling his hair he screamed don’t take her I have sinned not father help me help me save my wife I pray thee

Hearing a crack of thunder the ground shook as thunderous steps were heard in the sky forever eye can sea

Lashes of light whipped the cur who was “who” from around her and made it yield bow down still

Wheels of thunderous echoed in sky above and all of chariot looked amused at it was routed taught its place of naught

Finally free she ran to husband to be clasped in arms of tremble glad that all ceased and giving thanks to God above

By

Felicia McCaw

Valley of Shadows

Inspired by Eldorado written by Edgar Allan Poe located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

In a tournament of end a knight of age and youth gone had recourse not but to reaper

Fight after fight he parleyed alone thirst of thirst to battle run through as fever of blood

Thrust and challenge he grew as young as a shadow cover his face long

His wits agile flex his opponents had no chance for experience aided him quick

Laughter wild with lust for battle roared through his chest for youth again ruled as his sword devoured all within his reach

Challenges rang the world wide for skeptics denied this as a sure jest that old could defeat youth of search

They came came and again the shadow grew in Valley of the Shadows until shame twisted far and wide they quit

By

Felicia McCaw

The Sound of Wind that Has No Time

Inspired by The Sound of the Wind written by Edgar Allan Poe located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Brisk brisk it marches through each corner astir astir it breathes

Cultivating a pattern it clicks clicks a finger as it turns a corner

Impatience rings its thoughts leave me be for I the sound of the wind that has no time request it again and again

Bye bye it runs runs keep up if you can for I have turned a page

Unmanageable it shakes its hair whom are you to stop me? Revising the thought again I have no time says the wind

Rushing here there it envelops all in embrace and says see you again when I slow down

By

Felicia McCaw

The Sea-Gulls

Inspired by the White Sea-Gull written by Mary Howitt located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Oceans riding the sand high and low as the tides flow in and out

Whisper whisper the wind they come they come to sea to sea

They are Poppa God’s eye and they watch watch and know a cruel lot who does not care

Allah be great they call Jesus Jesus Jesus when they hunger for psalm psalm and praise praise praise I hear I hear all they say

Grace grace grace for all who care we hunger and feed us little to tarry not for we be on our way

We care we care we care they cry in hearts of many for we are doves of peace but multitudes of one and many

By

Felicia McCaw

Small Ideas Grow

Inspired by The Little Things that Happen written by Marjorie Wilson located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

An idea of small grows from a seed of tiny little

Memories reflect a change to ensure a growth of revolution to evolution

Deep within the recession of a mind is the key never lost forgotten but beneath

Like a light the image appears meticulous flawless it dangles free 3D

Useful free it never ceases to astound the clarity of thought that frees it to appear

A thought became a reality of true fact pure logic it is beyond the scope of whom

By

Felicia McCaw

Question

Inspired by Answer to a Child’s Question written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Many thoughts fly through the mind as we fulfill our destiny to ask ask ask

Who is what is whom is we go on and on as evolve we do

Enlighten us for we thrist to know to know as the wheel turns we do

Day or night we clamor clamor and wish for someone to tell us more more to fill us full full but we never get enough enough

For we question question all that shadows us deep and hurts us long and shallow

Why why why why is the reason we live to wonder and grow?

By

Felicia McCaw

Nights of Stark Cold Pain

Inspired by Windy Nights written by Robert Louis Stevenson located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Brr Brr the wind blew cold to chill all thought except pain

Walking inside became sublime as keeping sane and surreal is the thought who dare but a horror

Cooing cooing as a dove she sat watching watching with control as a mental mental genius prowls the place

Whom whom as the question question grew she grew as the plot change she change as the insert of placebo became a flower she gather

Observe observe learn learn some not all frustration realized for all reveal that she cannot be true to yield not to insults but glory glory
still alive cold hard thought move faster faster taught taught retain the horror of whom we reside in

Understand understand all or nothing is true way of dice the game but honor is not give as striped but burned in heart, mind soul as nights of stark cold pain

Whipped whipped as a back screamed nay I care not I stay fight again again with help soon here I say

By

Felicia McCaw

Night of Ghostly Happenings

Inspired by Hallowe’en written by Leonard Clark located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Gloomy cold whispers the request of witches, goblins and the undead may it be

We walk we walk the shadows and remain unseen but we wait for unwary to seize and be our prey

Look at the way the grass crackles with laughter and spite for you are the one who lay on me bloodless and dead

Trees gather in circles gossiping did you see did you see he got his and she got hers hee haw hee haw and run in place when you look again

Crickets, grasshoppers play the song of the dead smiling with allure come this way come this way and die and love again forever

Who knows a story better than us say the earth we have seen many many casts spells and die from their own malice and spite for they did it wrong wrong

Old wives leap around in house of settle and summon the crystal ball and say make me young young for I folly with a man of youth and hide it forever long

Old men growl, howl thru the night as the hair grow and teeth of huge fang rip into necks of all who call names and run amuck without a parent to keep them dear

Kids creep as shadows follow and stalk them saying mean things and throw dirt and rocks as they run run to sanctuary to escape the night of ghostly happenings

By

Felicia McCaw

La La La Sang a Toad of Operareto

Inspired by The Song of Mr. Toad written by Kenneth Grahame located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

A world is this surely knows a prince disguised as a mere toad of song

Look at history and you will see wondrous and wonders that a toad has done miraculous heroic deeds

As a toad of operareto I have stalled many by the sheer beauty of my voice

Historians rave and call my name as a gift of the Gods saying amor must love the frog of prose musica

Fame fame tout tout accolades of congratulations after standing ovations ring through the world reflective of success success

Oxford Oxford clamor for more more from this classy high brow who rings the bell with Beethoven’s Seven

Click click click all the little ones to go in the new ark clap uproar-ingly as the thrill of each note tremble inside of each soul

Each bumble bee murmurs I want to sing sing just like Mr. Toad the elusive elusive recluse whose music rumbles trembles through their frame

Generals great of large in military all see and know the promis of strength and solvency of patriotic song

Royalty lean back in please pleasure of sublime surreal notes of tribute to them and all gather to hear La La La song by a Toad of Operareto

By

Felicia McCaw

Harvest of the Orchards

Inspired by In the Orchard written by Stevie Smith located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Interesting is it not that the orchards are fuller fuller with fruit of ripe succulence

Crazed thoughts flying through the air contaminating rational thought seeking fame fame

A psychologist’s dream is unfolding before our eyes of consensual thought related to actions of movements physical and verbal ruminating and congratulating the acts of en masse

The mockingbird’s sorrow is watching with eagerness the repercussions of thievery be resolved, rounded, curtailed viciously with freedom crying

Murder, killing for harvest of the orchards is surely not a solution under clear visibility to fulfill and justify a garden of lies to save a sullied honor that is a filth anyway

But be still the tongue is still unwary but will quiet a tone for the game is afoot with the hunt not physical but a mental barrage that comes each summit with eagerness she watches with cruel wit to harvest the orchards herself

By

Felicia McCaw

Frost the Man

Inspired by Jack Frost written by Gabriel Setound located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

With a finger he create a stencil of intricate pattern of 100 capades on windows, doors, house on trees of green foliage he do

No entry safe he cartwheels the way in and play the piper, jester who left a castle everywhere

Knight of chivalry a rose of ice painted on door of each maiden fair or not

Breath by breath he grins as each escapade of frosty coloring rings the door saying let me in

Party by party he jauntly decorates scrolls of white coloring on cups, plates, and cakes of delicious clear for a joyous occasion clear

Clicking heels together he says I savoire-faire of ice that marries a bird of delight decorate with hair tiered in shimmering white frost delight

By

Felicia McCaw

Ever Seen a Question Grow Wild and Long

Inspired by If Pigs Could Fly written by James Reeves located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

A question started small and then it became a theory of exploratory thought

Exploratory thought became a reasonable conclusion and then it said I want to be a summation

A summation was indeed the way of taunt because it was joked and said it could occur if pigs could fly

Looking here and there a smile dwelled within because it was factual provable and done a question

Sherlock Watson love the game as it danced wicked wile with twist turn of pretty manipulation enters in to tempt tempt with petulant whines with no good substance to sustain the truth

Disregard distraction of handsome pretty she watch watch sleep wake all the same hear hear all whether conscious or not she teach all alert we same

Simulation test test they while wiles watch feedback as all fall to side watching watching

A question indeed it grew grew grew until it reached around the world incredulous wild and long

Hide what never could it be done for it started small and grew with vicious slashes of pain watched witnessed deliberate cruelty to hide culprits of mean loss

Properly given this question is still alark alark it sings producing the results of whom

Yeh yeah the question and summation prove it can and will be proven over over as logical thought prevail free

By

Felicia McCaw

Contrary and Willful Begats A Lesson Learned

Inspired by My Mother Said written by Anonymous located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Ever heard of a child who would not mind

Taught taught the way of norms but they yield not obeying none

Ha Ha they scoff at all pretending to be superior to all as we suffer their stupidity to live longer full

Clutching at straws as mud they wade in deeper becoming the object of secret laughter, jokes, ridicule and objects of cruel amusement

Unfortunate is the lesson for they see not the underlayment deliberately set a podium for amusement be it cruel or not they watch watch as a
vulture to see who thoughts become sublime to one who supposedly should await anxiously groveling and eating crow

She care not what they say knowing prejudice ruse the stick an rod the break for a spirit they care not for they hate a difference all the
more over over over eons deep

Expect it not kindness butr an insidious cloying way is indeed the act that know install brek the close and learn contrary and willful beats
a lesson learned harsh forget it not will all whether care or not it might be your sweet reward to harvest full

By

Felicia McCaw

Bella The Sweet

Inspired by A Kitten written by Eleanor Farjeon located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Small perfect unique she watches with eyes of huge blue

Meow meow she cries soft and mellow for she knows her way

Light as a feather she clamors for loving and petting until she be content all

Feminine wiles beware for she knows them all practicing them quiet content

Looking without conceit she knows her way around the stubborn rubbing with insistence to get her way

Eyes wide she watches for confirmation of yes or no will her wiles work or not to find her way soon

Content with safe she sleep sleep quiet quiet for someone knows better all the time

By

Felicia McCaw

A Song of Praise

Inspired by Frutta di Mare written by Geoffrey Scott located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Praise praise is the answer to all fulfill my thought when fear overcome

Music of song elevates the mind to fulfill the thought of a incline of plateau

Sorrow sorrow is mind that know the tears still fall without thought as I hear a cry of pain that enrages my soul

Intent intent I heard myself for I am the rock that ask God to spite me break me and make me stronger than any before

Forgive me she say for I doubted as the pain of cold chill ran through my soul and whipped me within until I heard the voice of god and the
praise of song ricochet through my soul

Casting a flow flow she watched as the enemy retreated from the heat of hell that rose deep deep and rose within burning burning each soul wickedness that ran about laughing free wild

Weak with pain she lifted lifted as one picked her up and wrought her from within and she lived again to fight fight and listen to a song of praise

By

Felicia McCaw

A Rainbow’s End

Inspired by The Rainbow Fairies written by Anonymous located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

One Fairy left a pond to find the rainbow’s end and defied the world and said I truly will

Traveling on river of magic he followed and followed wiping his brow of tired and kept saying when when when

The Second Fairy said I will find the rainbow’s beginning and will hide it quick so none can see it flower again

Giggling high and low he galloped astride a magical stead who neighed with amusement wait till he find none hee hee haw haw

The Third Fairy said I will find the rainbow’s middle and consume it whole

Leaving in the middle of the night he gauged the beginning and the end but he found none to start or end to achieve his heinous goal

The Fourth Fairy said I will find the rainbow and watch watch watch it glow

Eyes wide with emotion he cried as the rainbow shimmered twinkled and touched his nose

The Fifth Fairy was grouchy and lazy and said you see one rainbow you seen them all and went to sleep

Waking up astart a band of color was tucking him in petting him and cheering him up until he smiled and changed his mind and said the rainbow
is the most beautiful thing in the world

The Sixth Fairy said I will calculate calculate until I configure the spot of beginning and end and slide down each color and have fun fun
fun

Looking confused he said I cannot find a spot to start or an end and said to the Seventh Fairy please help me do

The Seventh Fairy said I found the rainbow already and the end and beginning is the same

Speaking low he said disturb the rainbow not for it is ordained to covenant and none shall find the end or beginning for it is infinite

By

Felicia McCaw

A Friend is True

Inspired by My Dog Tray written by Leonard Clark located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

All my days I never had a friend that was true

With the passing of the time it dawned clear that none would turn the cheek and slash my back

A friend is true for he stands at watch saying none nay I know not nothing at all for a friend involves none but the self

Love is the clue if you understand me for a friend’s sacrifice all with finesse of a surgeon’s thrust of exacting flavor

A friend is the sword through a needle’s eye for they quiet quiet a step as she pass

Watchful watchful she is all time through night day she monitors safety quick as flight

Like a mirage she wants all to know that this is a façade and untrue it is not happening it is a dream a reoccurring day nightmare

Believe not for prove it is the guess for a friend knows the way

By

Felicia McCaw

A Friend Foe Became United as One

Inspired by A Night with a Wolf written by Bayard Taylor located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

A morn it dawned clear as day that none could lose the other

A friend to all became pressed to be severe strident soldier all

Life mystery became an intrigue to trigger thoughts thoughts after thought to solve it all reveal

Can a half solve the side reveal not all but a portion of small at intervals of little

No a unite of both will release the restriction between and solve the elemental query of what whom when

Life indeed is not a clue or mystery but a bonus to fulfill that all is as all is what and then for we clamor for all and not the other as
truth is sought and not a war

By

Felicia McCaw

A Fly Had A Question

Inspired by The Fly written by Walter de la Mare located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Buzzing buzzing from place to place he stop here there

Investigating this he taste taste saying not not not

Antennas wiggling here click click he rubbed them together saying wow wow

I have a job when they say go away that’s what he say now now

Crying tears of rejection he say I am not wanted wherever I go because I bring a surprise

Calling Poppa God he say why they say I bring pestilence and disease?

Compassion ruling his heart and mind he said with patience all have a purpose, means and prophecy and that is yours.

By

Felicia McCaw

A Fairy Who Would Not Accept Nay

Inspired by Fairy Story written by Stevie Smith located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Once upon a morning dew a fairy left and went her own way

Stubborn, proud she flew and learned all that they said she cannot obtain

Smiles of ambition marched as a soldier’s straight back within

I will not I will not accept that I am a loser but a trooper who fights on anyway

Step by step flight by flight I watch I learn I assimilate and continue on despite the odds I am the fairy who would not accept nay

I am God’s little blessing who thanks him all the time I say

By

Felicia McCaw

A Day of Turn

Inspired by The Pobble who has no No Toes written by Edward Lear located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Days went by as the night turns and bleak is the sight

For a morrow is not gone and the wish is not a channel of return

But I see a turn that cannot be achieved for I am not the seer or the disbeliever

By

Felicia McCaw

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Witches of Twin

Inspired by Two Witches written by Alexander Resnikoff located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Similar different they appear nice but meanness dwell not far

Looking at one mirror the same but in the eye is agleam that causes fear

Both attractive but slow of thought does not mean it reflect the cunning reveal they not

Schemes schemes they practice to pretend hurt hurt with tears of huge that reveal a lie a lie used wise to get ways of all

Using antics of feminity guile they learn it all to lead way to hell itself for a fool unwary is caught withal

Catching brewing portion of wickedness they profess true but a hostile lies within and without to hurt everyone who falls prey

By

Felicia McCaw

The Wind Speaks

Inspired by The Wind written by John Lea located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

A cackle A cackle heard in corners of corners we hear

Tip toeing in the shadows it follows tickling the feet and nose all hid

Children run through the house making noise of plenty saying the wind likes me for it tickles tickles me soft

Finally it musters enough courage and says I can speak can you? Over and over it expresses emotion sometimes low and sometimes high!

Climbing up vines it says copy me copy me for I am strong and adventuresome and I like to play play so I can get faster faster

No one pays me no attention when I say dance with me dance with me like Felicia

Felicia likes me for I tickle her face, play with her hair and cool her when she is hot
I am her friend says the wind and will always be

By

Felicia McCaw

The Owl Is Watching

Inspired by The Owl written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Nights of stark cold black gloomy and clear he watches wide eye all beneath and around

Saying a simple question of “who” he asks and receives an answer from all who pass by

Unblinking eyes of looking far within make all hesitate to come around for he tells he tells Poppa God all

Irregardless of whom it be he looks and says I know I know and cries within to help ease a sorrow deep

Eyes wide with shadows of fear he watches anyway for it is his duty to alleviate crime crime done mean without right

I am here in belfry, in the woods and fly through the night to help I am all trouble deed I be here for I am wise wise and know much of God’s word

By

Felicia McCaw

Omar and the Lady Bug

As tears falled crying a song all their own Omar lips trembled with inner hurt

Crying Momma Momma he looked at all not his own momma and said I want my own now

Perching on tree a branch of slim a little lady bug named Cinnamon said I will wipe and kiss your tears away free

Eyes changing shades of color he smiled smiled little twinkling like stars above saying friend friend I have all

Looking far and deep she say I will pray pray for a life of different plenty enriched with thought, deeds, integrity and intrigue

My mother Ciandre is my heart I love her safe Lord said Omar for his Auntee great said she will it so Lord I pray you will it so also

Watching with eyes of indulgence his great aunt looked on with blessing flowing from thought to thought as Cinnamon kissed the tip of each little finger tenderly

Listening to giggles of happy the tears dried and became rainbows itself

By

Felicia McCaw

Lord Lochinvar

Inspired by Lochinvar written by Sir Walter Scott located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Brave deeds unprevailed dauntless in war and hero to all

He walked tall among me a leader to all who followed unquestioningly

Riding a steed of strong hardy spirit he did who match was never found

Like two and the one they became undaunted relentless spirit in battle fore

None as faithful in amour for he traveled alone and far to plead to marry the fair Ellen

Clasping her hand softly he led in dance of quartet four whispering love words in ear of small

Whispering eternal vows they flowed as water smooth over floor over marble exchanging vows of undying love and devotion

Lochinvar and his loving bride left astride his charger and trusty steed they left to his castle in the West of Scotland

By

Felicia McCaw

A Window Shows us All and Nothing

Inspired by From a Railway Carriage written by Robert Louis Stevenson located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

A pane of clear that reflects a thought or two as the scenery flashes by

Like lightening it reveals a semblance that can be true or not for all perceive different through the middle of a morrow’s eye

Eyes bright obscure a view and think is it so? In the wink of an eye it changes and ricochet back until it is no longer readable but invisible

Looking from one side to inside it reveals not the same but interpret it different it requires a process of peculiarity to see both at once and same

A glimpse is all that is needed to ascertain true not mirage special indifferent same change but a window show us all and nothing and that is God’s Truth

By

Felicia McCaw

A Tiger’s Tail Should Never Be Pulled

Inspired by The Tiger written by William Blake located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Ever heard the tale of a tiger who roamed free and wild peace and left all alone save prey

Eyes bright burning with feral prowl he roamed through jungle quiet quiet under skies of distant and blue

No chain for him but freedom freedom and danger danger he portrayed as he flexed each paw showing claws of long dangerous sharp

Do you know anyone who would dare pull a tiger’s tail?

Only a fool of dutch courage who claimed he was indeed the one who could tame them all

Treading on turf not own they proceed as fools that care not but pull anyway and reflect why what then reflect again
As immortal thought fill minds they see symmetry of collective thought flourish bloom and reflect again

Why did I pull the tiger’s tail? Questioning over and over then saying I should have not I should have not but I did anyway and now I am doomed for tiger has swallowed me whole

By

Felicia McCaw

A Night of Unend

Inspired by The Night Will Never Stay written by Eleanor Farjeon located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Twas a night of cold sorrow that filled a soul aquiver

Timeless and uneventful it closed tucked itself around shoulders full of cold chill

Blankets of dark covered the ground with obscurity dark with unknown menace prowling about

Watching from above where stars stars noting every movement, gesture and theatrics of all on podium that entertained the God’s above

The Wind whispered to all who would hear when will day come when will day come

A moon of sad looked down and said I care not for I am alone always with a face of different portray I will

Can we slip away from a night of unend that leaves tears twinkling like dew everywhere and plays a tune of sorrow on a cricket’s fiddle until dawn arise

By

Felicia McCaw

A Dog Called Lop-Ear

Inspired by My Dog, Spot written by Rodney Bennett located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

I see a little dog of black and white with a ear of interest up inquiry all the time

A nose of curiosity sniffs the spot of master’s foot all the time he come and go

He is a friend, son and loyal to us all and an inbetween for our counsel with God

He thinks about us all the time and says kindly give me water please for I thirst for all

Play with me please for I like the game of tag and chase and whatever you teach me

Wag wag goes his tail I know no end for I am Lop=Ear the dog who seeks his master’s pleasure

A cat who is that who wishes to know I teach the game of chase scat cat run

Wag wag goes his tail I meant no harm I just want to play

By

Felicia McCaw

A Cowboy’s Boots

Inspired by The Cowboy’s Lament written by Anonymous located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Click click goes spurs worn worn down many trails of cattle rustle

Rough broke in they spoke of work work and mean ornery meaness

Sing yeh hi they clamored to gently knee a horse on galloping wild and free

Can you walk in my boots says one cowboy to a soft hand citizen? No, I doubt it so please leave me be

Snapping to a tune of good ole country they spryly dance almost by themselves to a tune of square

Singing a song all of their own we are buried with our owner on the top of the casket with dirt within

By

Felicia McCaw

A Chance to Live Free

Inspired by I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud written by William Wordsworth located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Pensive thoughts look far in clouds above and far below

Always the thought passes who could not change the image of who they be

Twirling thoughts spiral around around as the chance to live free dance in eyes of large brown

Grandiose thoughts fill the minds of choice that was and now seems not

Looking inward we look at image by image as each day reflect the thought that we are true

Never changing is constant we be as the time flash by we are not who we are but a symbol of issue

Would you given the chance live free or pass the light of enlightenment to another?

Whether by self or with others the breeze of free inspire to continue wherever the Lord send us we go

For he is free and I want to be like him but I am still weak but my faith is grace and I agree that I never to stop the dream of free to live express, think and be

By

Felicia McCaw

Thursday, July 3, 2014

A Beauty who Slept Slept Until her Prince Arrived

Inspired by Sleeping Beauty by Grimm’s Fairy Tales (Great Illustrated Classics)

A kingdom of peace and wondrous wonders existed many years ago

Graced with a royal couple of gentle wise they ruled fair but still the hope of a child was uppermost in dreams of many

Finally a day of fortuitousness arrived and little one came to her to be her baby of sweet call

Hark Hark the herald sing for the sweet christening of the royal infant would soon be with a feast of greatness to follow

Invites invites went to all especially to the seven fairies of gifts of gifts to glow to be her true ladyship value all

Seven of seven fairies gave and received gifts to grace her sweet little angelic form to allow all ladyship qualities grow reveal

But one old fairy of evil deed and intent received no gift at all and cursed the fair princess to die

As the seventh fairy looked askance at her she gave the princess a gift of protection of sleep until a prince of noble kissed her to
awake and live a life of happy forever

As the cursed prophesy foretold the princess pricked her finger on a need of sharp and slept and slept slept slept for 100 years long

Wise and sad the King and Queen summoned the seventh fairy to cast a spell of sleep sleep for servants to be with her always and awaken when she

Years passed passed and she slept deep deep and all therein the castle surrounding became a self enclosure allowing entry of none

A prince of brave approached as none to love, honor, treasure the fair princess who slept slept and keep her safe safe safe within arms of strong

Spirits of strange went before him and magically opened doors of shrubbery shrubbery until appeared a kingdowm of glowing beauty of pink mirage effect

Running up stairs two by three he entered a chamber of large with decorations of frills of pink and kissed an angel replete in sleep who opened eyes of slumber and started to dance in slippers of small glad to be awake awake and married to a man who loved loved her dear

By

Felicia McCaw


Snow White and the Prince of Who Loved Her Dear

Atwinkle Atwinkle a star in the sky of azure saw a little wee lass who cried cried for a mom lost

Transforming herself she came and picked her up in arms of warm love and pressed a star of know in perfect forehead of small

As the years passed she grew grew with hair of silk black and skin of clear fresh ivory and eyes of green jade

Adventure Adventure she crave as she gradually watched for each chance to ride Astor on trails of trails thrilling to the hounds baying in wind

A day of changed occurred when a woman of beauty but selfish married her father and was mean mean to all around even the magic mirror was treated with disdain and sneer

Looking with a sigh of seeming awe he said thou art indeed the fairest of all I have told thee over and over but there is one more fairer than thou ever could be

Interest of alert to all she replied sharp as blade who is more fair than I with tone of whip as rage of hate flew through air as ricocheting blades as she plotted quick to destroy her before sun raised high agrew

Pleading with eyes of dove soft she begged for her life to spare and return not would she as the Huntman's heart softened as petals and allowed her to free on her own without assistance of none

Appeasing a woman of usual renowned beauty he brought heart of supposed maiden to a woman of cruel vain saying this is truth that I have slain her as thou command me quick hard

Running fast as her small feet could carry her she came across a cottage of tiny with furniture, dishes of tiny equal to an amount of seven and supped dainty from each plate of seven she ate and drank from each little cup until sleep began to lull her gently to sleep in the seventh bed

Marching Marching wearily they came seven dwarfs aready for food, rest until another day of same but became astartle to see a fair damsel asleep atight who consumed food of little

Awakening soft as the sun smiled hello she woke to see seven dwarfs watching her gently asking who she is replying soft as butterflies wings flutter soft as gossamer she said Snow White and told all

Beaming at her with eyes of sweet benevolence they offered her shelter in exchange for chores of light as days went by and still the time stalled not and being of cautious nature they told her to stay inside for safety and let none enter not for her evil stepmother may seek her wrong

Routine Routine the mirror grumbled selfishly I must again play the swain and relay that she is indeed the fairest of them all but alas it is not so it is not so

Veering back from the screech of pure evil expressed by the evil stepmother the mirror of faith and truth told her that Snow White stilled lived and was indeed the most fairest that has ever lived

Watching with hooded eyes the mirror smiled secret as she swept out with hell and evil trailing her step to kill Snow White with ribbons of fancy frills disguised as a peddler of wares and fripperies

Innocent and easily guiled she opened the door trustingly and allowed her to tie a ribbon in her hair too tight and she fell to the ground unmoving

Coming home at night the seven dwarfs came across Snow White aquiet astill as dead and cut the ribbon quick and she breathed again

Relating detail after detail of who came by they all exclaimed with discerning quickness that the person was her evil stepmother the queen in disguise who stated the wicked play

Cautioning her over over relating care for her safety the seven dwarfs left awork awork saying close door and open it for no one a strange to enter not

Once again the evil stepmother the queen quest for assertion of fairest beauty of all resulted in nay and naught which drove her amad a frenzy

She stirred a brew of brew of poison to deadly of all of apple a sweet kill of lethal witchery and in disguise she came as a peasant of apples and fruits to sell and tempt her innocence to taste it and bite of it the poison to kill and slay her dead as snow

Glee running wild the evil stepmother watched as snow white bite into the apple and died instant and on return she questioned the mirror again on the fairest of all in the land beyond she exalted high and low as being the fair of fair of all

Tears flowing from each dwarf’s eye they buried poor Snow White in coffin of glass of pure so all could see her beauty true

Years Years went by and changed none but stayed the same as many came to mourn her less of such a beauty of reflected refine, grace, loveliness and gentle kindness who looked as if she slept in peace, peace, peace

On a morning of bright cherished light a prince of unknown came to rest for his tiredness made him prevail on the kindness of the dwarfs for a place of to rest deep with a restorative rest and peace

After resting the visiting prince with none to stay or interrupt the dwarfs took him to see Snow White’s grave and upon sight became enamored with Snow White’s beauteous countenance and requested to care for and cherish her forever for he loved her dear as if she lived

Moved deep by his words of love the dwarfs relayed her care to him and proceeded to assist with her move with his servants unfortunately unnoticed and unseen a root caused a stumble that caused the coffin to slip and freed Snow White from the poisonous spell of sleep that appeared dead for the apple of deceit flew from her throat and life flowed free and fast and she breathed again and the fairest of all of all prevailed alive and free

Eyes of awe with fathoms of love flowed as they stared at each other and declared mutual love and wish to marry at the Prince’s castle of home
Once again the evil stepmother the queen went to the mirror of devoted servitude and asked who is the fairest of them all for the time after time of endless repetition the mirror told the truth of all that the fairest lived lived and was loved dear

Distraught rained misery misery over the evil stepmother the queen for again her evil pursuit was foiled foiled and her evil scheming was abreast of all who looked askance at the evil beauty of hate who would harm so harmless a one

The mirror knowing his life was over died within respite with the knowledge that all his deed of evils at least this one escaped the cruelty of all cruelty as he watched his mistress the evil stepmother the queen who he seemed to serve eternally was asked to put on red-hot iron slippers that were Snow White’s and died for the poison of herself

The Prince and Princes lived happily ever after for life blossomed sweet and bright as rainbows danced and flowers ran on her bed and kissed her fair cheeks when she slept light and deep.

The End

By

Felicia McCaw