Leannie (Forest Creatures Daughter) It’s twilight now, and I long for the day, If only mother would let me go play. I’m old enough now to know what to do, So why then do I have to be a forest creature too. So she lives in the forest twilights her time, But why oh why, does it have to be mine? I long for the daylight and bright sunny skis But she insists we only come out at night. So here it is and here I am so upset by it all The only thing to do is swim at the waterfall. I feel so all alone, so empty inside Why can’t I be grown instead of a child. My little brother takes all moms time, And dad always says don’t worry, you’ll be fine. So how am I supposed to live my life If I can only come out at night. I skipped and I hopped over the leave covered ground, What’s that? A noise behind me, and I turned around. Nothing I think, nothing at all, It was forgotten as I approached the waterfall. So majestic in appearance, so awesomely clear, Of all the forest, to me, this was most dear. So beautiful in the night, I wonder by day, With the bright, brilliant sparkle of the sunshine’s rays. I dove into the clear water, swam and broke the surface, Then I swam with a renewed purpose. My mind was in a whirl, I knew what I would do, Tomorrow I would explore, and be a forest creature too. The new day dawned and I was fascinated, So much prettier than I anticipated.. Oh look, the sky is red too, is that where the sun covers the moon? Wow this is amazing a miracle in sight, I wanted to run and shout in delight. I had to see the wonder of this beauty from light of day, I did something I thought I would never do; I disobeyed. Mom was sleeping and little brother was too, And father was away, he had a kingdom to rule. Who was to know, who was to see? A chance I had to take, Oh just for a day to be free. See the sunshine, hear the birds, see the different colored leaves, First place I would go, would be the waterfall and creek. I knew Helia would follow, she was always by my side, She was a flying squirrel that was shot, and almost died. I healed her with love and a friendship began, I knew we would be together till the end. So here we went, Helia, and me, I turned once to look back at my home in the red oak tree. No one was stirring, no one was awake, when I left sight, I wondered if I was making a big mistake. I shrugged my shoulders, And began exploring, I knew this was one outing, that wouldn’t be boring. Mother would be worried, father would be incensed, but daylight was calling me, so onward I went. As the sun got higher I had to shield my eyes, Now I know why mother loved the night. But that didn’t deter me from my goal, I had to see the beauty, I just had to know.. If I was caught I would be punished of course, But somehow I really had no choice. Why was the daylight such a crime? Why could we only go out at night? The birds were chirping, flying through the air, such a beautiful sight, They were everywhere. Such a rainbow of colors, red and blue, Oh look, there was a yellow one too. Now this was something you couldn’t see at night, All we ever saw, were owls in flight. I had to stop, take a picture in my mind, of a world rarely seen by my kind. The colors, the sounds, the beauty in sight, I just wanted to take it all in, And I let out a squeal of delight. The waterfall, yes that’s where I swim at night, I often wondered at the scene in the sunlight. I gasped as I saw the beauty there, all I could do was silently stare. An array of colors twinkled in the light, and to me, The day was more precious than night. Sparkling waters, so clear and clean, now I know this is a dream. So much beauty I wanted to run and play. This is my time, I love the day. I splashed and played in the water so warm Not cool like the night, after a storm. I watched as the leaves blew from the trees, and the squirrels and birds, Such a natural scene. I was in awe, I couldn’t get enough, I knew I would do this again and again. I was afraid to tell mom, She wouldn’t understand. So now I would wonder each day, How I would sneak away to play. For the massive trees, lined against the sky, and the sounds of nature, I couldn’t let them pass me by. I wanted to do this everyday, I was a forest creature, instead of the night, I loved the day. Part 2 The leaves are turning now, the weathers getting cold, Father is way to stressed, he’s looking quite old. Mother worries why I am so tired at night, And all her herbs and remedies, she’s afraid are not quite right. How can I tell her? How can I make her understand, That daylight is my time, to see this beautiful land? Once it started I couldn’t quit, I couldn’t let my daytime adventures end. Helia is dead now, died of old age, And this loneliness inside me sometimes I feel crazed. I seek refuge in the woods of the day, And at night, I’m just to tired to play. Little brother is growing he takes more time, It’s so hard for mother to keep him in line. How can I tell her I love the daylight And I am not like her, when it comes to the night. I can feel the leaves crunching under my feet, And the squirrels are scurrying to get their winter food to eat. Soon the beautiful birds will fly farther south, My feelings were mixed, I wanted to scream and shout. What’s that up ahead? Something lying in the trail, Oh no, out of its nest it must have fell. I picked it up to try to soothe its soul, But it was dead, I had to let it go. Tears fell from my eyes, as it laid so still. It was one of the little redbirds, and I felt a chill. Only happiness, had I ever seen, in my little forest, My world so green. Why can it not be like it had been years past? I think I’m growing up a little to fast. I want to go back, just a little in time, And tell mother whets really on my mind. At the waterfall, I suddenly stopped, For smoke was in the air, and the sun was so hot. But wait, that wasn’t the sun, I didn’t know what it was, And I began to run. The forest was quite now, everything was still, And then I saw it high above the hill. Big orange flames surrounding the trees, And wisps of smoke riding the breeze. My trees, my beautiful forest, what was happening here? Something was wrong in my forest so dear. All my maples, my ivies, and great big oaks, Were invisible from the thick gray smoke. I ran back the way that I came, I had to tell mother of this danger with no name. For I did not know what those flames were, I just knew it was a danger for sure. I knew I would be punished, for being in the daylight, But I didn’t think this could wait till night. My beautiful forest would soon be gone, And I cried, and cried, all the way home. Part 3 It’s a beautiful day in the forest the sky is clear, I’m surprised mother let me come here. Yes she was mad, but not about the fire, But what I did was the same as a lie. “You could have been killed, you could have been hurt,’ What would it be if an uprising occurred”? You should have told me I would have understood, Not telling anyone is just no good..” “Go to your room, think on it awhile,’ And I looked at her with a smile. “I’m lucky to still have a room, I could be sleeping under the moon.” I saw mother try to hide a grin, While father couldn’t keep his in. Brother was growing but he still hadn’t caught on, That this was joy, for still having our home. Mother broke down, I knew she would, I was a lot like her I loved the woods. “Go on, go out and play, go while There’s still light of day.’ And her I am in the woods totally blessed, Was it more beautiful now? Yes. Who would have guessed who would have known, That a raging fire could help things grow. The trees weren’t as tall now, except for the oak, Centuries and centuries, here it has grown. Though I have grown some, there are still bigger than me, And I have to look way up, just the top to see. We were lucky the flames stopped here, Oh how I love my waterfall so dear. It’s always been my favorite spot, And now its saved my home. And that means a lot. Mother didn’t want to live in town, Not because she’s queen, but when she was young they ran her out. She shrugs her shoulders and said she doesn’t care, But father and I have both watched her tears. I sat down upon my favorite big rock, And I am totally happy with what I’ve got. Though father rules a kingdom in the town of Lee, He always takes time to spend with me. I looked around and saw the birds,, And oh look, there’s a squirrel, Things were returning normal in my little world, And I treasured being a normal young girl. The End
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 01:42:02 +0000
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