Poetry, Writing

Fairy Stars

Something bright for you. I hope you enjoy it. The stars sing in the gloaming To little fairy ears The dragon pauses his roaming And remembers all he hears. The children come to the window Though they should be in bed, And in the light of the fire glow Hear all the stars have said.… Read More Fairy Stars

Poetry, Writing

For Edward

Everyone has a hero. Sebastian’s hero just happens to be his biggest brother. And what kid wouldn’t love to have a brother that killed monsters for a living? No monsters under HIS bed! (Yes I have silly characters who give me songs with backstories.) My brother hunts the monsters underneath my bed. He makes them… Read More For Edward

Poetry, Writing

Sea Song

Many a little boy has dreamed of running away to sea. Here is one set of day dreams. The sea, the sea is calling Like the rhythm of a drum It calls each night and morning I answer, “I come! I come!” I come to find adventure. I come to sail the waves. I come… Read More Sea Song

Poetry, Writing

Story Time

Or what grandpa said about fairy stories. Flowing ink and flowing words Never lead to things—untowards. Of course they don’t and never will What do you read to think they shall? Or do you think that talk of stars And rocket ships, and men on mars, And dragons breath on silver shield, And gallant souls… Read More Story Time