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Winters' Magic

Any day, but...not too far into winter
where the cool sun, sits high in the sky;
the briskness of autumn can deliver,
a hearty magic, that can cause some to cry.

And, long about dusk there's a calmness,
that accompanies the powers that be...
so, the night air can hit with a suddenness,
and "twilight" allows beings to roam, free.

To be sure, one can check in the meadow
where the tall grass is coerced by the breeze,
and, the fireflies are all glowing, yellow;
until the faeries are adjourned to the trees.

Then, all the mistwhisps, and hobbits
begin chanting in rogue dialect, to have fun;
should one be blessed to envision their habits,
then, one knows the nights' magic's begun!

There is but, one difference at day-break
in the morning, the "magic" brings gnomes...
to help clean the messes that hobbits make,
because, they're pig-pens, when not in their homes.

so, remember this one , "rule of thumb", please;
in the magic, one must try not to stare;
and whatever you do, you must not sneeze,
or the next minute, you might not be there!

About This Poem

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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scribbler

14 years 5 months ago

winter

"coerced by a breeze" I may well have to steal this phrase some day lol( with your permission). And the reference to the days when a sneeze was considered a little death ! My small mind can find no place to suggest a change in this whimsical write. well done....................scribbler

Race_9togo

Race_9togo

14 years 5 months ago

Hi Doc,

This is very, very good, a whimsical delight...if I ignore the commas, which start and stop me in odd places, and break the cadence, for me.