I have a lifelong fascination with folk and fairytales. I've written several poems that either retell a fairytale or just capture a moment of the tale. All of these poems are written from a female character's point of view and most of them are of Hans Christian Anderson's tales. I'm proud of some of them and not so much of others, but I will include all of them in the series. Since I haven't updated my blog in so long I'll include two today. I'm also including two sketches that go along with the poems.
#1 is about Thumbalina, I wrote this just after graduating from Rick's college and I don't remember anything else about it.
Thumbalina's Flight
Fly, Swallow fly!
away to air,
away to light,
away from moles,
away from night.
Swallow fly!
in wind and song
swift, swift,
swift and high.
Fly!
to lands of life.
Breathe the sun,
taste the air.
Fly me!
Fly me there!
June 1999
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