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EvDaDaDec: Mae and Polar Bear. 31/12/12

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Deep within her castle . The evil witch of the East reached out her soul.

Over fields of snow and mountains high she soared though not whole.

She traveled straight to her enemies camp and into Polar bears mind!

At once Polar Bear awoke not as himself but as the wicked Witch.

Before anyone could move she grabbed the child and was gone, her plan perfect, carried out without a glitch.

Poor Polar Bear fell to the ground his body was still as still

For with the child the Witch had taken , also, Polar Bear’s free will.

He lay there in a coma , this is what our precious Mae had seen.

This horror was the reason that her screams had awoken her from her dream.

Mae was inconsolable her fears were running riot
But however much she dreaded the worst, her terrors she had to quiet.

Ewen stood before her he had listened to what she had seen

There is no hope of turning back now, whispered the Winter Queen.

So with heavy heart and sickening fear Mae mounted, Vlad, her ride

Ewen and his Sister too astride their snow white bears moved swiftly to her side.

They sent out the Ravens but sadly they new Mae’s dream was true.

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Win or loose they had to fight the East Witch there was nothing else that they could do.

Fly away faithful birds find for us the news

Of the fate of Polar Bear and Mae’s half brother too.

The party made their way up into the mountains

Step by step they, not easy they made small gains.

The mountains were treacherous and they met many dangers on their way

Many tales of that journey I could tell but time is short so it must wait for another day.

On they went through the fiercest storm the world had ever seen.

Some of Ewen’s brave men were lost, their lives given for Mae , the child and the Winter Queen.

SADLY THE DANGERS OF THE MOUNTAINS ARE NAUGHT TO WHAT LIES AHEAD.

EvDaDaDec: Little Mae and Polar Bear 30.12.13

Time seemed suspended as the small party moved on

With their eyes searching but not seeing , all landmarks gone.

The Queen though brave felt dread in her heart

Not knowing if help would come in time , she had been uneasy from the start.

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Mae rode Vlad, the Winter Queen’d most beloved Bear

He was strong , clever and fearless and of Mae he would take care.

The cold was biting and the wind froze their breath

Though all was covered with snow , nothing could hide the smell of death.

The landscape barren, a forgotten frozen waste

Let us hope that reinforcements come, and come with all haste.

As the travellers reach the end of the the valley that they have been passing through

Mountains loom above them,there is no way round them, so to cross them is what, they will have to do.

Mae was struck by horror this seemed an impossible task

But the Winter Queen assured her they could do this, but her fears were hardly masked!

Darkness was closing in they could see it advancing like a curtain of black

They stood there knowing the only way was forward , for there was no turning back.

Just when they felt that all was lost , a figure came towards them,as in a fairy tale!

It was the Winter’s brother who had been keeping watch for them in this ungodly gale.

Quickly he shepherded them back to his battle camp.

With food and warmth they thawed, relieved that for now they had ceased their tramp.

Ewen was a noble man who loved his sister dear

As soon as he received his sister’s call for help , his destiny was clear.

He had and army of a thousand men, all of them good and true

But he knew he would need more as out of the Witch’s lair thousands would spew.

Mae slept exhausted exactly where she had dropped

Ewen and his sister talked while keeping watch.Then with the dawn the snow stopped

The night passed quickly and Mae was with her brother in her dreams

She suddenly saw Polar Bear turn into the Witch of the East! Mae woke the whole camp with her terrified screams.

THE ROAD AHEAD FOR OUR TRAVELERS WILL NOT BE EASY.

EvDaDaDEC. Not a Bad Bloke

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It is cold and fresh outside and the lawns a white and crisp and even

The sands of time are running out for the old year. It’s packed and ready for the leavin’

Christmas has been and gone with all of it’s bluster and show and we have left behind the feast of Stephen.

Sadness is hangin’ round suspended in these nowhere days, the new years’s on it’s way so why the grievin’

We all move slowly, zombie like ,betwixt and between the old and the new.

Doing as we are bid shop, shop get to the sales . You need something to do.

The past is stretched out lazily idly playing with your head. Push it off Shooo!

Approaching fast from the future the come the new bringing hope and all that will ensue.

Greedily stocking up are energy and hope full of ideas and readiness to cope.

Come now shake off the lethargy of the old stretch yawn , don’t mope!

You can’t stop this anyway we are all on the precipice about to fall down the slippery slope

So embrace the old, give him a hug at least you know him. Raise a glass in farewell he’s not a bad bloke!

EvDaDaDec : DIVINE, FINE,MINE.

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I could not believe their beauty, going for a song

Well it may be an opera , calling to me with a message oh! so strong.

Lovely, lovely comfy boots calling out to me

Buy us they pleaded ,go on set us free.

I wanted them, no I did not need them. How beautiful are they

Striding through the door , I’ll have those boots in the window I say!

OH! they feel so DIVINE, they fit so well give me now MINE!

Can’t get home quick enough to check them out . So FINE!

Now I am floating through the streets, in my boots so neat.

People stop and stare, I am flying high feeling so sweet!

I feel young, I feel sexy, I know I’m not but I feel complete

My boots , so new, so gorgeous, the best, a real treat!

EvDaDaDec : Walking away.

It is the day after boxing day , it dry and the sky was blue!

I was alone and restless so I went for a walk for something to do.

As left the house the streets were deserted and quiet

But as I neared the town they were having a riot!

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The shops were full as full as they could be

People pushing shoving arguing as far as the eye can see.

Please , excuse me, thank you have become redundant words

As I walked pass the shops I thought they were all acting like a herd!

As I turned upon my heels and headed back away from the town

I walked toward the fields and trees away from the crush

The cool air took the breath from me I felt my stress go down.

Walking was so much better out here in the open away from the town and the rush.

As I walk I start to breath,

As far behind the shops I leave.

People pushing , grabbing what’s the gain

I prefer to be out here alone so much more to gain.

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EvDaDaDec : Out with the old in with the New

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Okay time to pull myself up by my boot lace

Paint the smile of make up on my face

Out with the old in with the New

Sorry dear friends for casting my worries on you.

The old year tired and worn is slowly packing its bag.

Lets not detain it, it’s course is run. Raise it’s cloak to ease the drag.

The world is waiting for the New Year , though why I am not sure

Nothing magical ever happen’s, nothing changes. Yet wait here comes Hope a knocking at the door.

EvDaDaDec : Nativity

He burned bright he burned high

His arrival en-blazoned in the sky.

He had but a short time on this earth

For some reason he decided mankind had worth

She was modest she was pure

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All who knew her of this were sure.

She was gentle and she was fair

Where ere she walk goodness filled the air

The quiet young man at her side

Had believed her when she had cried.

The stranger who he had met on his way

Had convinced him of her truth that day.

To Nazareth for the census count

The girl pregnant with a donkey for her mount.

In those days you not ring ahead

So not one inn had for them a bed.

Finally as her time grew near

An innkeeper took pity on Our lady dear.

No room but the stable dark and damp

His wife found blankets and a lamp.

I wander if the good wife stayed

To help help the tired and frightened maid

I’d like to think so, so the young couple were not alone

For it would of been very scary unaided so far from home.

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There was love and magic and light from somewhere, all around

Birth though a natural act is tough but somehow in it a miracle can be found.

The light draws people in to see the new born child

There in a manger swaddled tight, loved by his mother mild.

He burned bright he burned high

His arrival en-blazoned in the sky.

He had but a short time on this earth

For some reason he decided mankind had worth

EvDaDaDec: Little Mae and Polar Bear. 22.12.13

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Please protect my brother please Polar Bear

I feel evil all around us from I don’t know where.

The Winter Queen and I, must our enemy meet

Without full knowledge of her plans we can not her defeat.

Unhappy to stay behind leaving Little Mae without his protection

Felt wrong to him , like putting an offering out for the East Witch’s collection.

Yet so adamant was Mae the child was to be in his care

He agreed to do as he was bid , to upset Mae he did not dare.

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The Winter Queen was ready , so beautiful, so very brave

She knew the Witch of the East, she knew exactly how badly she could behave.

Polar Bear so uneasy at Mae’s plans to visit the witch, feared for her life.

He warned the Winter Queen if she returned without Mae he would cause her strife.

Mae, upset but touched by Polar Bear’s threats to the Queen

Took his paw and promised she would return as would the Queen.

The Child must be kept safe at whatever the cost

Mae somehow knew that without this child all would be lost!

So the child was left in safety with Polar Bear

Mae knew no one else could afford more care .

So out into the night, Out into the dark and the snow.

To face what dangers the like of which we do not know.

SO WE LEAVE THE CHILD TO SLEEP SAFE

EvDaDaDec: Tree and Wreath

Look at me see how I shine see my lights and decorations entwine. I twinkle lustrous in the dark and to this room I add a spark of Christmas Cheer. Catching everyone’s eyes as they enter here.

In the day I seem to change, my colour takes on a different hue. I am the green of the fresh wooded hills life and joy out of me spills.

Hidden in my branches are lights like jewels and tiny presents , crackers, toys Oh! yes excitement rules. In the sun light my lights are not so bright they glow far more brightly in the night.

Little children’s eyes always light up when they see me. To their Christmas fun I hold the key. When they come down on Christmas morn they see their presents my branches adorn!

See me here outside your door I am here to let all know what is in store. Pretty balls on either side a few stars and bows and a parcel too. I love my colours red, gold, green and blue to me they are the most beautiful I have ever seen!

Every day as it draws nearer the excitement in the children’s eyes grows clearer. The birth of Christ is what we celebrate take heart it is near now soon we can rejoice our faith.

So dear friends be of good cheer. Our saviour’s birthday is very near. So gather your fruits of tree and earth and raise your glasses to salute the saviour’s birth.

Sorry this is an old one but I have no time at all today!!

EvDaDaDec: Does my memory serve me well?

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Okay today is going to be different , I am not writing a poem this is me blogging in prose!

Today was a total mare! I was awake half the night. Backache ably assisted by an over active brain! Christmas, the family how can I get them through the season of good will without there being a massive row! Season of good will , well that is a joke . I struggled through the day shopping cooking and all afternoon I had a steady stream of visitors very nice but hardly conducive to completing the day’s tasks! I got jostled in the streets, shoved out of the way and one point a man and woman completely blocked my way for at least 2mins while I just stood there waiting for them to allow me to pass. When they finally moved I said thank you loudly ( I know I should not of done that but I was annoyed and ready to give them a piece of my mind ) but they just ignored me . I did actually wonder if I was invisible!

I remember when Christmas was special, when my mum used to go shopping Christmas eve and come home with everything needed, not only that the shops were closed for at least three days and even more if Christmas fell on a weekend.

When I was really young I used to go to bed at 8pm ( and believe me that was late for me then) and the house was busy but normal. I would wake up at 7ish am and by magic the fairies had been, the house was decorated, there was a Christmas tree all decorated with presents under it! At the end of my bed there could be a pillowcase full of exciting little things.

What ever time I got up mum was always up before me and she was in the kitchen cooking. We always ate at 3pm and after dinner we opened all our presents together. I have no idea where the money came from because there were six of us and only my dad worked , mum stayed at home and was mum!

We went to church Christmas morning and it was again special. Carols and the crib with the baby Jesus in the manger. It was not about spend spend spend. It did not start at the end of September , it was not all about getting expensive presents it was about all being together , being happy …………… I am sure there was as much homelessness, child abuse, spouse abuse I am sure there was. I was lucky as a child not to have to know about any of that.

We were not rich but we were happy………… Is that just my memory playing tricks , was it like that ,it is not like that now. I must go to bed now I have another day to face tomorrow.