Mirmantha
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Once upon a time in a lush valley surrounded by whispering woods the villagers of Happiness lived in blissful peace. Their days were filled with laughter, their nights graced by gentle lullabies of the wind. The land was generous, yielding bountiful harvests, and the villagers shared everything in harmony.
Until one day, a shadow crept over the valley. A mysterious figure cloaked in twilight, emerged from the forest. The villagers curious and unafraid welcomed the stranger with open arms offering shelter and warmth. But as night fell, the stranger revealed her true nature.
This is a fairy tale and my favorite fairy tale about Mirmantha. She has many names one being Lillith, you may have heard of Lillith the first woman in the world, but that's another story! Dedicated to Zenzele. Hope you enjoy —I Am Anaya
What once was a peaceful delightful place
Joyful and friendly creatures in God’s grace
A stunning morning a soulful sunrise
A village heaven has gifted a prize
The most grandiose of rainbow arches
The villagers spirited because March is
The time for pleasant picnics by the rill
Fishing for mackerel over the hill
But then suddenly much to their surprise
Something lurks beyond fearing their demise
Peering through branches of an apple tree
Hides a reptilian, set loose set free
The happy ones, stood only one feet tall
Young and old, all for one and one for all
Rising, chanting and ready now to face
Whatever it is that threatens their place
Eyes wide, languid, bulging green with envy
It sickens her their gaiety, their bravery
She wrenched herself free from one prickly elf
Lurched up and away and said to herself
Pathetic ne’er do wells ha, I’ll show you!
As your queen, now forget all you once knew
As she smiled with demonic delight
Plucked an apple, with jaws wide took a bite
Then with her fingers splayed out before her
Strokes the top of a cage strapped with leather
Inside the cage a snake hissing, coiling
Petraiota she whispers toiling
Her rattler a pit viper diamondback
My sweet Petra I have your rabbit snack
They scurry off into eastern woodlands
Patiently await their leader's commands
The villigites camping out waiting near
No more fun…no more frivolity…hear!
No more enlightenment hear me fools!
No individualism and no more schools!
Several days and nights, whining ensues
The voice echoed through walls over the land
A thunderous voice, went on and on, and
on, yapping out laws too bizarre for them
She condemns as she rages spewing phlegm
Make an appearance! Show yourself mammoth!
To display harm on this day of Sabbath
A villager yells come out! I demand!
It gives him chills, the hair on his arm stand
Next he espies a she-devil tree high
Frightened the villagers freeze, petrified
She must be five feet ten! Wait! keep your hide!
Arms folded, head tilted, her lips pressed tight
The villagers stay in spite, intense fright
I‘m in control now, I will crush you and
what I say goes, I assure you, it stands
If you annoy me, I’ll let Petra loose!
Most venomous you’ll 'ov wished for a noose
Giant hands and feet, a freak of nature
Abomination of Norse literature
Her words hammered into them as they swayed
Fear of being crushed, bitten, they obeyed
Mirmantha is the name given to her
Like a sea creature slimy and slender
We must follow then one interrupted
Programed to hate each other, corrupted
But all along creatures of the night watched
Saw how the other one's plans were blotched
Hiding in places where night creatures hide
Plans to rid Mirmantha, stand at high tide
The serpent to mate with Petra is strong
A net and a ribbed canoe six feet long
The creatures of the night have succeeded!
Creatures of the night, were all they needed
Mirmantha is trapped and rowed far away
Night creatures will be remembered on this day
Without Petra her once dangerous snake
No longer mayhem and make no mistake
Now deprogramed and happy once again
Good riddance sung, mean-spirited titan
Copyright © I Am Anaya | Year Posted 2022
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