The Leaf in the Wind

A wind ablowin South carried me forth North North by caress upward upward upward

Tumbling head over heels I went smiling as I moved swiftly swiftly allowing none to catch

Whether green or brown I fly I fly allowing all directions to be allowable a choice

Swirling bursts choo choo the wind tuffets as I dance dance to inner music in my mind

Singing in tune to the music of today I the leaf jiggle giggle as the wind tickles my funny bone until I cry uncle uncle cease cease so I can continue to fly

Feeling bursts of sun on vein by vein allow energy to surge surge as the wind tickle tickle and allow the cascadence to bring rainbow to circle around around around

Feeling euphoric indeed the leaf in the wind sighed with content and rested

By

Felicia McCaw

The Bird Who Knew

Inspired by Little Trotty Wagtail written by John Clare located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Gurgling and gasping he like to wag his little tail of brown and white feathers

Little beak of curious reflect the eyes of knowledge that he gathered and kept close
Friendly and sociable he chirped about the gossip he knew waddle waddle

Sitting fast atop in tree of large high he watch with eyes of eagle sharp all that went around

Commiserating with sorrow he told tales of sad with eyes filled with tears of pity to all those who asked who who who who

Smiling happy when news of joy he could tell he sparkled long and free with gossip gossip of happy tidings of all he knew

After all who should tell all but the bird who knew

By

Felicia McCaw

Silver Clouds

Inspired by Silver 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)

In each lining is silver to cover the errant ways we try to curve away

The light is bloom but the dear clouds yearn for more more silver to hide each play

Dancing on the water the clouds appear disappear and reappear like shimmering sunshine that slips away

Silver clouds silver clouds the bells ring loud low with haunting sorrow they clamor with tears running abreast freely on all

Doves aplenty come out with hands of peace to bring good will and tidings to all under shelter of silver clouds as they play

Smiling happily silver clouds rejoice rejoice and come again and again to enlighten and bless the day

By

Felicia McCaw

King of the Fairies

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

High in the hills of Ajay a old king sits on a stone filed with misery long.

Despair of deep filled a soul so he near to having wits of none.

For his daughter Brianna died of a heart broken of love unrequited and gone awonder.

Trying all within his heart he tried tried to reach her to no avail none helped the mechanoly that stole her away.

All became silent as the sadness crept crept crept little by little until all became inconsolable with the loss of him and her.

Murmuring soft as soft they said we don’t know what to do? How can we help our king with his loss?

Hugging him dear all gave his support to keep him sane and living to continue the rule.

By

Felicia McCaw

Heart of My Desire

Inspired by My Hearts in the Highland written by Robert Burns located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

My heart of heart love thy presence in the sweet briar of the highlands

A country of hills and valley and sweet air of Scottish pine

A piece of tartan of my love give to me of remembrance to compel me love he say

The pipes a singing I hear in my mind, heart and soul to give flight of feet of light and flow

Heart of my desire I see his face dear in my mind’s eye as clear as my mirror sea

Laughter rumbling in chest of deep he always clasp me near with kisses of dearest sweet

Open heart I perceive no one can understand the love of him as he carried my heart soul until I no more

By

Felicia McCaw

Call of the Witches

Inspired by The Witches Call written by Clive Sansom located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Aroar Aroar the trumpets bleat long and hard to suppress it not

They come they come one and all to dither wither slither the fear from each corner of each child

Flying low and hard they cackle cackle with threat threats to scare all who hear

Cursing the church and churchyard tombs they look at other content with their play saying together too damn bad sinner beware your time soon

Silhouettes reflected in the moon they prattle endlessly until the meet of witches and warlocks become sessions quick

Bringing familiars and cauldron they stirred a brew of tales, curses, to shiver a human soul to quicken with fear quick at the arising of a form of dark from the depths with teeth of fangs and claws of hands of large twice

Laughter reverberating deep he said good good good to be free at last thanks to the call of the witches

By

Felicia McCaw

Calico Hits the Sky

Inspired by Calico Pie written by Edward Lear located in A Children’s Book of Verse, Illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Poems selected by Marjorie Rogers. (Brimax Books)

Bing Bing my hats are my pride and joy they let me know if I annoy

Creek Crack the stick play a stone that only the fiddle knew alone

A jitter A jitter Calico fly thru the sky

Breeming with laughter she crooned a song all day long

Hat atilt she sashay and dance dance until the beetles say ba ba ba ba

Spiraling circles enamored with sprinkles of color kept Calico spirits high and she sighed
with joy

By

Felicia McCaw