MED OF THE NORTH

September 3, 2016

Cloak Med of the North opened wide the dark green velvet cloak behind her and thrust her pale green membraned wings, first left, then right, through the pair of carefully measured cuts in the fabric. She drew the cloak about her and snapped shut the clasp at her neck. She turned her gaze to the […]

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THE LITTLE SHAPESHIFTER

May 6, 2016

‘I’m bored,’ said Wisp, the little shapeshifter. ‘Why don’t you be a horse? You had fun being a horse this morning,’ said Wisp’s mother, Vaporilla. ‘I’m bored with being a horse,’ said Wisp. ‘Well, what about a butterfly or a stork?’ suggested Wisp’s mother. ‘Or a liquid paste,’ added Wisp’s brother, Smokey. ‘Shut up, Smokey’ […]

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THE MUSHROOM

January 10, 2015

In the meadow at the edge of a great pine forest a tiny mushroom poked its head out of the ground. ‘I’m a mushroom,’ it said, surprising itself. ‘Why, I can talk. What a marvel! Say, green shoots, have you ever met a talking mushroom?’ The green shoots all around said not a thing. A […]

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THE BROKEN ORNAMENT

December 24, 2014

All of the decorations gathered in the closet to discuss what should be done with the broken ornament. The broken ornament waited, trembling in a dark corner. ‘Throw her out of course, but in the nicest possible way,’ twinkled the silver icicles. ‘Broom, are you willing to sweep her outside?’ asked the grand gold globe, […]

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WEEDTHISTLE LIMERICK

February 3, 2013
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Weedthistle flits there and about. She tends to the honey. Of that there’s no doubt. Magnificent things are her bright yellow wings. Whenever she flaps ’em – oh dazzle, sing out!

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BLOSSO LIMERICK

April 12, 2012

The happiest creature on Boad, Quingcess Blosso has never been slowed. Exhausting to follow, she’ll drain you all hollow dancing up and down road after road.

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THE AVADO LIMERICK

March 25, 2012
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A young cartjagger named Avado, off on a secret quest she did go. Through a Skrabble rock cave, o’er a mist shrouded wave, a treasure of answers she soon would know.

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THE DODDEN LIMERICK

February 24, 2012
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Patiently suffering Dodden of Jom faces her fate with an air of calm. Never a stranger to facing danger, she vows to succeed with an open palm.

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QUEN NIM LIMERICK

February 17, 2012
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Young Quen Nim was often heard muttering her favorite word. What did she say day after day? “Ridiculous,” she stoutly purred.

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DABBER OF THE WEST LIMERICK

January 29, 2012
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Here’s Old Dabber of the West. His granddaughter Nim loves him best. Her smiles, so rare, she tends to share with Dabber alone above the rest.

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