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poem written for and submitted to "The Vester Step" poetry contest, Jami Patterson, sponsor, January 20, 2026

PORTENTOUS THIEF

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The pixie lept on sweet air, 
laughter spun from golden thread.  
Moon winked, and she tossed her hair. 
Said, "together let's abed!

I took pixie's beguiling hands in mine,  
her wings aglow like crimson twilight wine.  
She laughed and spun me through fairy dust air~  
romance and starlight tangled in my hair.  

Oh, pixie, you glittered bright (fey delight),  
your allure was so wild, so brief~ 
bewitching me all night
portentous thief!
bye!

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Jami Patterson

February 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM

"Sara, thank you so much for submitting this to my contest! You’ve captured the 'fey' spirit perfectly here. I was particularly struck by the imagery of the wings being 'crimson twilight wine'—it’s such a rich, intoxicating description that makes the pixie feel truly magical. The transition from the playful dancing to the realization that she is a 'portentous thief' is a brilliant narrative arc for such a short piece. You managed to make the encounter feel both whimsical and slightly dangerous. The meter was spot on and really kept the 'golden thread' of the story moving. A truly enchanting read!"