Beira's Wings

From stark equinox, a cold wind blows
Maiden Winter closes the final rose,
Now she stands at the frosted gate
Decked in pristine robe so ornate
Dusted leaves drift from balding trees;
Crowning tiny pearls of arctic breeze.
Her wand sparks pale Eos’ quiet thrill
Quilts of eyelids wake on threadbare hill,
Soon kingdom’s carpet will turn to steel
And dashes of fairies pour a misty reel.
All snow -bound hours and icy nights
Blinkies*, a million twinkling lights
Scatter their magical flakes once again,
For powdered toes to whisk on capped lane.

And so the frigid bouquets will cling
Till crystals explode across Beira’s* wing.




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*Eos- Greek Titan goddess of dawn
*Blinkies—Jamaican term for fireflies
*Beira—Celtic goddess of Winter


Fairy Tails Contest by nette onclaud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 5/25/2012 10:34:00 AM
Very impressive! Congratulations on the win!
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Date: 5/24/2012 6:27:00 PM
Gees! Nette, hi once again... Look at you all over the winners list... i like this tail..of tales.. ha ha, congratulations In Debbie, Fairy Tail Contest"' it was an amazing hit ;-) have yourself a good one~PD
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Date: 5/24/2012 9:52:00 AM
Ohhhh Nette..ohhhh myyyy !!! The flow, the candance, the words just drip into the mind. This is remarkable !! Love it !! Going into my fav's !! Congrats on your winning placement girl !! Soooo very well deserved !! All of them are so good that I've read so far....I know not why mine was choosen in the 1st place amongst all of these marvelous poems...but I'm thankful. I'm just being honest !!!
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Date: 5/24/2012 6:49:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Nette. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/24/2012 2:22:00 AM
Nette congrats on your win, loved it..David
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Date: 5/23/2012 6:58:00 PM
Your words are magical...this is great! Congrats on the win!
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Date: 5/20/2012 10:14:00 AM
Another poem from you with your exotic imagery Nette, each time I come I find another gem; do you ever write anything mundane? A wonder for the contest to be sure. Luv, Lizzie
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Date: 5/17/2012 10:51:00 PM
So beautifully crafted Nette- I loved to be able to learn of the different meanings too. : ) love and blessings, bren
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Date: 5/17/2012 3:53:00 PM
I really like this nette! How about a couple more periods ;) and you know it's dern hard to tell where a thought begins and ends with all those Capital letters at the beginning of the lines ;0 PS I won't hold any of that against the write if you want to ignore me! Light & Love always
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Date: 5/17/2012 1:06:00 PM
Hi Nette, this poem deserves a gold rose in the contest! - wonderful poem! - oxox 100 hugs from Anne-Lise
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Date: 5/17/2012 11:55:00 AM
This one is a fabulous write my friend! I really enjoyed this poem full of imagination and mind numbing fantasy! You have gone over and beyond your normal awesome effort with this write! This is a perfect poem in my mind Nette! Great Work!!
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Date: 5/17/2012 11:30:00 AM
Very expressive and descriptive work..Reads like a winner to me..Excellent entry...Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 5/17/2012 9:44:00 AM
Nette, I like this, but I love 'blinkies' good luck..David
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Date: 5/17/2012 9:08:00 AM
This is a winner!!! Love it!!
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Date: 5/17/2012 9:06:00 AM
This is a winner!!! Love it!!
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