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The white and shining orb

by  Otter

Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Word Count: 214
Summary: short section from longer piece




The white and shining orb that, with full sails,
Is dancing with the flotsam sapphire
Tells her story in the ripples of a darkened pool.
As in each drop the orb is,
So it is with all
And in all flows the green.


A grey cat-wolf with silky coat, who sweetly purrs sinks her teeth into feathers and warm nourishment flows from vein to vein. Carrying proudly to the doorstep leaves the gift but pricked purple fingers drip blood as tears flow for the tiny, feathered form. Misunderstanding of the gift and weary sleep claim the mourner.
In the corner stands a child of dusty clothes, untidy and ragged feathers. Grey coloured and brown his hair, face, and hair all dusty and brown. In mind of purple song was singing sad songs of green trees and fields of flowers and seeds. The child turns and eyes as old as time look deep as hands are stretched to greet. The purple man takes outstretched hands and they dance to music of the ocean deep. “It cannot end, the green can never end, it just returns.” and round they dance, as the child is filled with light and transparent power touches purple hands and spirit surges to pull the purple man to stand before the gate.