27 Jul 2021 20 Comments
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It’s the fourth week of the month! Are you ready for a theme prompt? Donna Matthews from D J Ranch.org last month’s challenge picked the theme:
I chose to write a Tanka and I used a photo of my grandchildren, taken by my daughter in law.
during life’s journey
many a slip halts our quest
as we travel forth.
the road we take is unknown
an Expedition.
20 May 2014 15 Comments
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“Go” said Susan, “go to your man , Leona my dear be with him it is all in the plan.”
From who knows where Leona found a strength to run down to the forest to set free her man.
Holding her breath, she was afraid.
She ran to the wood and the safe haven she had made.
She removed the spell and bent to kiss Byron to wake him from his sleep.
The horses stirred and slowly rose, as Byron woke she hugged him and wispered I am yours to keep.
Where is the Evil Knight of Doom asked Byron his eyes bright with fear.
He is gone back down to hell from whence he came . But you and I are here!
Byron takes Leona’s hands and kisses them thrice.
“Will you marry me Leona ” He asks, the Faery Queen smiles and says yes that will be nice!
So off to tell Susan the news the happy couple both run.
Back to the Tor of Glastenbury where they find Susan embracng her Son.
Andrew the bold now tired and bloodied is elated at the news
His mother Susan the wise is delighted at the prospect of the wedding too!
Now Andrew has still a lot to learn but he has a willing mind
With the guidence of his mother and his sister the Feary Queen, he lives to fight another day.
He will need all the help he can get and he will need to learn well as Evil is as Evil does and it never goes away!
18 May 2014 15 Comments
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And still evil sort not to fall and again the body reformed
Something brought the Evil Knight of Doom back together at the dawn.
Not to fight, not to win but to be summons back down to hell
Back to the arms of his master, Satan who had him kept within satanic spell.
So the cracks appeared in the ground and all the demons where dragged
Back into the bowels of the earth they all were devoured not one lagged
Back . As Leona opened her eyes she blessed the the sun up in the blue skies
She reached up and with a smile dried the tears that ran from Susan’s eyes.
They both rose to greet the day , cast their eyes to Andrew standing on the Tor
They approached the boy who was now a man, they blessed the life they knew before.
The days when the Faery Queen and Susan the Wise taught Andrew the Bold the worth of earth and skies.
Back to the days was all was colour beauty truth and magic joy and butterflies.
16 May 2014 40 Comments
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Were they in time the wolves and Susan
Could it be done, could evil be vanquish by mortal man.
Susan sent the wolves in to Andrews aid
The Evil Knight of Doom roared ” no way have you paid!”
Andrew at last had found his pace and he hacked into the Evil knights body
Everytime he was cut he fought back but at last he was waining , sodden and bloody.
The wolves were merciless, they tore him limb from limb
They tore his chain mail shirt and his armour from him.
His roars of anger now had changed to screams of pain and agony of the undead.
He could not die , even though Andrew hacked his bones and the wolves on his guts fed!
He would not lay down he would not die the battle between man, wolves and evil seemed without end.
The skies were lit by lightening and thrown asunder by thunder, a smell of hell fire and sulpher as evil blend!
While this unholy battle raged Susan ran to Leona’s side
She cradled the Faery Queens crumpled and blooded body and she cried.
In the name of all that is good must I loose everything
How much more horror to my life can you bring.
Susan’s tears fell like rain they flowed from her heart they burned her face
Onto Leona, burning like acid, as they dried the wounds closed , by grace
By luck , by all that is good ..who knows . Leona slowly opened here eyes
She lifted her hand and the light from the ring of life shot forth with magic sparks flies.
14 May 2014 35 Comments
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So quietly the seconds passed, Leona fought to open her eyes.
She lay crumpled in a heap upon the damp grass. Silence except for her sighs.
Andrew stood with mouth agape horrified at what he saw.
The Evil Knight of Doom had attacked his Faery Queen and left her at hell’s door.
On a sudden Andrew rushed forward and smite the Evil Knight a blow.
This maddened the Evil Knight and his demon hoards below.
Too late, too late you turn young man too late you find your fire.
Forget her now, your Faery Queen. My minions will build for her a funeral pyer.
Andrew’s rage was now full thrust and his eyes were bright with tears.
He lunged and his sword found it’s mark. He felt lead by the knowledge of years.
The demon hoards now rose up as of one desire
To save their Demon Lord and to snuff out for good young Andrew’s fire!
The scene was one of horror
Would Andrew and Leona ever see a tomorrow.
The demon hoards advanced and the Evil Knight of Doom
Wiping the blood from his chest,smiled as he raised his sword under the moon.
Fearing all was lost Bold Andrew swore to die with honor
He wanted his mother to be proud, not to bring shame upon her.
The noise was thunderous, and the ground shook, the sky above the Tor was black
Andrew thought Leona was dead and he was soon to follow on that track!
Just then Susan arrived on the Tor with the glorious wolves at her back!
12 May 2014 19 Comments
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I will not let you have him, I would rather die!” Screamed Leona the Faery Queen
Her eyes flashed, she was mad and she swore with venom no one had never seen.
You shall not claim him, he is mine. Evil laughed, “Be gone you Faery of the woodland
I the Evil knight of doom will slay young Andrew soon, go you puffed up sprite before I show my hand.
Leona let forth a scream and raised her left hand high,
A bolt of blinding light shot out into the sky.
The light , from the ring of life, burned brighter than the sun
I shall kill you myself you evil knight you shall not have Lady Susan son!
The Evil Knight of Doom covered his eyes and face ,he lifted up his shield
The light was burning his skin, his anger was mounting . Yield Screamed Leona yeild.
Evil turned to the shadows where Bold Andrew stood his sword above his head
Fight me now you human coward , fight for your soul. It shall be mine when you are dead!
“No he will never be yours, ” Leona cried and forced bolts of lightening toward the Knight of Doom
“Help me Susan help me” she muttered “you must awake and help me, awake Susan rise from your swoon.”
“Andrew fight , fight , fight this evil with all your might !” With that Leona sent a spell to clear Andrews eyes
And help his arms have the force to wield the sword of runes! “Fight him Andrew nought will end unless he dies! ”
Andrew let out a mighty sigh and brought his sword down upon The Evil Knight
“Is that your best” the Evil Knight laughed “come on, at least make this a fight!”
With that he turned and lunged at the Faery Queen, his poisoned sword found its mark.
Leona fell to the ground, she hardly made a sound. All was silent all was black…………… Hark
A pounding of paws , shilouettes on the horizon. Yes at last the wolves are coming!
Who was was that with the wolves riding a stalion black Lady Susan ,with the wolves a coming!
11 May 2014 68 Comments
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As Sir Byron kissed Leona’s lips so red.
He slipped the ring of life on her finger, their agreement to wed.
“Oh! cried out the Faery Queen ” Had I forgot my ring
I could not use my magic, for I am not not whole without this thing”
Restored she rose up and grew in stature and from the ring came light
“Thank you Bryon, my love . I summon all that is good and right
To come now and assist me. To save not olny Andrew Bold but the whole universe.
I must keep you safe now my love, while I put back good and all evil things reverse.”
Sir Byron tried to argue but Leona was too quick for him to move
She made a safe ring in which to keep her love, a spell no evil could remove.
Quietening Byron’s protestations she put him to sleep.
Leona Faery Queen was ready or battle now, knowing Bryon was safe in her keep.
Out on the Tor Bold Andrew was fighting for his life
This was his fate, the reason he had been born to rid all strife.
Blinded by blood from a grievious wound, Andrew trusted to his Sword of Runes
His thrusts and lunges found their mark but made no impact The Evil Dark Knight saw victory was to be his soon.
Leona could not believe her eyes. The child that she had help to raise, lovingly taught
Was attacking evil with all his might . The sword that he had forge for good,seemingly counting for nought.
Of a sudden The Evil Knight of Doom turned away from Andrew , his eyes locked fast with Leona’s
“No” said the Evil Knight “you shall not rob me of what is mine.” Leona called across the miles for Susan’s help but Lady Susan was in a coma.
09 May 2014 21 Comments
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From who knows where suddenly Andrew found some hidden strength
A fire inside his heart flaired leaping from the trench in which he had been held at length!
With a roar and flourish he was out and running down hill towards his nemasis
“Come boy come. I am here , my demons will not touch you” shouted Evil with a hissssss!
Of a sudden they were face to face, the evil knight of doom looking into Andrews eyes of grace!
Waving aloft his sword, the one he had forged from an ingot .He saw such horror in in opponants Face.
Again fear in Bold Andrew’s stomache began to bite
For what he saw in the dark knight’s eyesgave him such a fright.
Further down the hill away from the Tor , Leona Faery Queen froze at what she felt and saw!
Fastened to the spot where she for an hour now had stood, truly she was scared as never before!
A touch unpon her shoulder and though she jumps she feels a warmth she feared she would not feel the like again.
Not believing her eyes, she throws herself into The Lord Bryon’s chest and cries,her sobs show her grief and pain.
Leona’s heart took a leap she thanked the lord above
For sending her, Byron the gentle knight her love.
Ready to serve his lady and Bold Andrew in their plight
To assist her charge and for both her and Bold Andrew fight!
So love had come to the aid
Of Bold Andrew and the faery maid.
A kiss he laid upon Leona’s lips
Gently lifting her from the mud his arm around her hips………..
Hush my dear have no fear the wolves are coming to help us.
08 May 2014 24 Comments
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Cold and dark was the night
As desolate as Bold Andrew’s plight.
Leona felt the eyes of a thousand demons on her back.
Be brave she told herself, as tendrils lashed her, she kept her eyes on the track.
Andrew needed her more than ever before .
He held his breath and his faith as he heard the hoards of hell roar!
From within, her good spirit,her true heart shed a light upon her path.
Leona must fight to help Bold Andrew and return him to his beloved mother,home and hearth.
Fear bit into her and she shivered with every step.
Filled with fear and dread she approached evil while bewitched, Lady Susan slept.
Andrew fought for his life although heavy was his sword!
Come on you evil souls and you Dark Knight of Evil , I am ready!
Then a roar that split the night
“Hold back ye demons this is my bloody fight!”
The demon hoard shrunk back as they had been struck
“It is my fight now”shouted the Evil Knight of Doom, “Bold Andrew’s just run out of luck!”
Leona froze her blood turned to ice
Fate had dealt her and Andrew usless dice.
The Evil Knight’s footsteps echoed like thunder
Will I survive brave bold Andrew began to wondered?
06 May 2014 32 Comments
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And so they pulled him down. Inch by inch bold Andrew fell
Lady Susan felt every scratch, she screamed in fear “they drag him down to hell”
Leona Faery Queen despaired she know not what to do as her charge was attacked.
She had no redress, her macic had deserted her, she wept alas, alack!
Andrew lost his sword . Just what is he to do , a knight thats lost his sword.
It looked for all the world that Evil’s path was winning , hark the demons applaud!
Lady Susan fell into a swoon Leona dragged her outside into the moolight
Fear grippd Leona’s heart , her charge was being ripped by claw and sharp teeth’s bite.
So the Faery Queen saddled up her trusty steed
Leaving Lady Susan, to dash to Andrew’s side, in his hour of need.
She galloped through the night following the stars.
At last the Tor was in her sight, but she found her way barred.
Stopping at the foot of the hill Leona stopped her horse and dismounted
Whisping in his ear,I will be back, wait for me, on her steed she counted.
Smell of death and fear filled the air,no question her way was clear.
Every step she took her whole being shook, she was wet, wet from fear.
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