Rose-Lynn

Far within the forest deep, where Pixies play and the Willows weep. There lies a pond with lilies pink, that within the night, the stars do wink. Those that the pond loves and feels, has respect for the Magi ways, will reveal, to the one who gently sips, the wish it will grant from whispered lips. Not far from there, within a glen, resides a lovely lass named Rose-Lynn. With hair the color of brandied wine, adorned with sweet Hydrangea entwined. A fey woman-child, our Rose-Lynn be, who walks between dreams and reality. Born to the woodland Fairy folk one night, from a Star Flower in the moonbeams sight. Raised on honey and Humming Bird eggs, sprinkled with stardust and nutmeg. Her skin as pale and smooth as Thistle milk, she wears a dress spun from soft spiders silk. In the forest she spends her days, her laughter like bells, while she plays. Though she loves the life she's given, it is the wind in her hair, to which she is driven. She watches the birds while they fly, as they dip and weave, she gives a soft sigh. As she watches she wishes with all her might, that she could join them in their flight. One day she chanced to find the cool pond, that called to her to look upon, its surface that reflected the world around. Rose-Lynn curled herself, next to it, on the ground. Rose-Lynn heard her name sweetly spoken, as though a lover, offering a token. It bade of her to gently sip, and whisper softly, her fondest wish. No sooner had she sipped and whispered thus, the ponds surface was rippled in a wind gust. Upon the surface settling once again, there was a new reflection of Rose-Lynn. There from her shoulders were wings, snow white. That would enable, Rose-Lynn her flight. The voice told Rose-Lynn, the wings would be hers, all she need do was to whisper one word. Rose-Lynn stared at her reflection, at the wings pure perfection. She didn't need to take time to guess, with a smile, Rose-Lynn, whispered "yes". Paula Swanson For the contest: Reflection Sponsored by Constance "A Rambling Poet" Placement: 1st