[The Fairy tale of Kathryn from Franklin, NH. She continues to flutter throughout the foothills of the White Mountains and the Lakes Region]
At even-tide,
leaving with last light of dusk,
I watched her silhouette fade
into the dark tree line.
Ferns lean
to mark and soften her path.
Trees in the forest bend their branches
to shed moonlight on the walkway
for an old friend.
She returns
with her straw-basket beaming bright.
Not only for me, but for all she greets.
Sharing evenings shedded
—morning’s light.
*[Edited from original draft]~
Brendan
September 16, 2018 at 5:34 pm
Such a swoon in the going-in and coming out. Delightful.
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Rosemary Nissen-Wade
August 28, 2018 at 9:56 am
I always love the way you put the words together.
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Lona Gynt
August 27, 2018 at 5:32 pm
Light… lovely and kind in voice.
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Julian
August 27, 2018 at 1:50 pm
For me, such a gentle piece of poetry, almost leaning to flash fiction. Great write and thanks for sharing.
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dsnake1
August 27, 2018 at 4:45 am
interesting story.
is she from local folklore?
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Susan
August 26, 2018 at 9:12 pm
I feel I’ve seen natural things lean in to kindness like a halo. How beautiful.
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kanzensakura
August 26, 2018 at 5:03 pm
Excellent story! I love the evenings shredded.
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Sherry Marr
August 26, 2018 at 10:00 am
This is so lovely to read and to envision. Hope you are well, my friend.
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jaerose37
August 26, 2018 at 9:44 am
A magical and evocative write
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anmol(alias HA)
August 26, 2018 at 9:06 am
Such melancholy in this verse. To return and wander the well-treaded paths create that kind of a mood. I like how you built on it as a legend.
-HA
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magicalmysticalteacher
August 26, 2018 at 8:26 am
How lovely to have a full basket from which you can pick one or two shredded evenings! 😉
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teal
August 25, 2018 at 6:01 pm
I love this. What an intriguing legend. What’s the backstory on her?
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Grace
August 25, 2018 at 2:49 pm
I love the story, filled with love and light.
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Frank Hubeny
August 24, 2018 at 9:45 pm
Nice phrase: “evenings shredded”
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