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Huffle-Winks , a Knights Story

Huffle-winks came from the forest of Jom
The King sent five knights to track them all down
For they had brought terror to the kingdom
He offered his daughter and prince’s crown.

Four of the bold knights by dragons were slain
But one lone brave knight continued the quest
Through woods, rivers and mountainous terrain
Until quest completed he would not rest.

The forest entrance surrounded by mire
Here the huffle-winks would meet their demise
That is where the brave knight built a large fire
Their enemies helped him, the dragonflies.

Huffle-winks are gone, they’ve not been seen since
The knight wed the princess and was crowned prince.








Written on 22 May 2018
For Dragons Huffle-winks, and Dragonflies contest
Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger

Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2018

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Valsa George Date: 4/7/2023 4:20:00 AM Reads like a fairy tale.... dear Tom. Everything ended so well ! Happy for the brave knight who later became king. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/7/2023 5:46:00 AM Thank you very much Valsa, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well and enjoy the coming weekend. Tom

Rhoda Tripp Date: 6/13/2018 7:39:00 AM Very awesome story, Tom! Loved it and the sonnet form worked well for you. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 6/13/2018 9:33:00 AM Thank you Rhoda, I enjoyed doing it, and do like the sonnet form, this site has opened my eyes for sure. Tom

Roy Pett Date: 5/27/2018 11:11:00 AM Brilliant Tom, great sonnet and wonderful story, enjoyed a lot, good luck in contest. :)) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/27/2018 1:47:00 PM Thanks Roy, when I saw dragons mentioned knights in armour came to mind. Tom.

Constance La France Date: 5/26/2018 1:25:00 PM Tom, well done with the huffle winks, so creative, can't recall what my huffle winks were doing Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/26/2018 2:09:00 PM Thanks BW, haha they can be whatever you want, mine were a nasty species'. Tom.

Maria Williams Date: 5/26/2018 7:55:00 AM A wonderful story Tom, you know my love for the Medieval Times. Gripping from beginning to end....Maria hugs Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/26/2018 12:09:00 PM Thank you Lady Maria, Glad you enjoyed it. Sir Tom.

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 5/24/2018 8:16:00 AM A wonderful medieval tale you have spun with the Huffle-winks, Dragons and Dragonflies To;0m; Good luck in the contest!~Che Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/24/2018 8:18:00 AM Thank you Cheryl, glad that you enjoyed it. Tom

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/24/2018 5:20:00 AM A fine story! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/24/2018 5:35:00 AM Thank you very much Kim. Tom

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/23/2018 2:04:00 PM such a lively piece ending on a glad note.. wonderful story-telling, tom..huggs Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/23/2018 2:41:00 PM Thank you very much Nette, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Silent One Date: 5/23/2018 9:48:00 AM Great story telling in your sonnet, you do this form very well.. always great when people use rhymes that are different that the norm, your sonnet puts mine to shame! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/23/2018 9:58:00 AM Thank you very much SO, my second attempt at one, slowly branching out. Welcome back. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 5/23/2018 5:49:00 AM What a delightful story, so well written and with a happy ending . Recently we had a similar story but it was not with a knight but with a young America who became a Duchess! Haha! Excellent my friend, Tom! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/23/2018 7:38:00 AM Thank you Demetrios, haha love your reply. Tom

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 5/22/2018 8:19:00 PM A wonderful whimsical tale Tom; good luck in the contest!~Che :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/23/2018 1:44:00 AM Thank you very much Cheryl, glad you enjoyed it Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/22/2018 3:28:00 PM What a delightful, creative story told in verse, Tom! You had me grinning from ear-to-ear. You have the pen of a natural storyteller, my friend. Enjoyed very much and wish you success in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/22/2018 3:40:00 PM Thank you very much Carolyn, I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/22/2018 12:42:00 PM - Loves fairytale that ends happily, Tom - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/22/2018 12:43:00 PM Thank you very much Sunshine. Tom

Alexis Y. Date: 5/22/2018 10:55:00 AM Hi Tom, You used the chosen words and created a good story. Good content and imagery. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/22/2018 12:42:00 PM Thank you Alexis, had to tweak the syllables' a bit but got there in the end. Tom

Eve Roper Date: 5/22/2018 10:28:00 AM Great imagery and story.. luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/22/2018 12:40:00 PM Thank you very much Eve. Tom.