Far away, and long ago...
Long ago, and far away...
There were Princes
And Kings
There were Jesters
And Queens
Princesses with Knights
To defend them
All wrapped up
In a magical kingdom
There were mighty Dragons
And evil Viziers
Sorcerers, monsters
Living nightmares
Fairy Godmothers
Who soared on the wing
Traveling bards
Who loved to sing
For far away
And long ago
Is a land very different
From what you might know
Magical spells
curses, hexes galore
Talking foxes, and bushes
And rabbits, and more
Where rubies fall from your lips
If you be truly good
While toads take their place
If you do naught as you should
Where things come in threes
Heed the wise woman's word
Never forsake warning
In the song of a bird
For far away
And long ago
Is a land very different
From what you may know
Never give your true name
But never be impolite
For rudeness could bring
Ruin and blight
Magic runs rampant
Song fills the air
Nymphs and Elves dance
With nary a care
Turn to stone
Change your form
But don't worry
Be not forlorn
Sewing sweaters
Without a word
Could bring one's brothers
Lots of good
Never trust stepmothers
Or turn your back on loyalty
Never abandon sisters
Or doubt what you could be
Never forget
Never forgive
Never give up
Continue to live
Don't ignore curiosity
Don't forget where you began
Don't ignore the words of cats
Or the whispers of a fan
Don't judge based on poor appearance
Don't write off the meek
Don't ignore ones who suffer
They might not be truly weak
The Moon tells its story
The Sun sings its song
They will guide you on your way
If you choose to come along
Far away
Long ago
Far away
Long ago
It's a land
Very different
From what
You might know
Long ago, and far away....
Far away, and long ago...
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Wow, this is everything I feel from reading fantasy and fairy lore as a child.
It feels like my childhood summarized 😍
Beautiful poetry. I could understand the references😍😍😍
I'm always up for a good poem. This would be fit for a song over the end credits of a fantasy series!
You are incredibly talented, keep up the good work and thank you for sharing this beauty with us! 💝
You are a very nice person. Thank you for your comments! 😊
I'm glad you like my poem, I'm very proud of it.
But of course, dear! You have every right to be proud, cause it's incredible art! Sweet and melodic, I can almost hear it in a song as I read though it again and again. Such a shame that it doesn't get the hype it deserves. But I'm trying to shower you with the amount of appreciation this work and you deserve! <3
(And I'll definitely read more from you, I've written down your name in my little notebook where I guard the treasures this site holds, so that I can return and enjoy these incredible works of art <3)
Your comments are the best ones I've ever gotten. I'm so glad you enjoy my work this much, seriously thank you! I put a lot of work into my fics, and it's always nice to know someone likes them. Thank you so much! 😁
I can tell from your fics that you put hard work and your heart into them, they are simply wonderful! My life is a bit hectic sometimes but I'll definitely return and read more, and of course leave feedback, because you deserve all the praises and recognition!
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