Jackie Morris started an interesting competition which I found a little late....though not too late, I hope:
Drawing a line in time: A test, a competition, a question: or, what is in ...: When I visit schools I take with me a number of 'props'. One is a necklace that I wear most of the time anyway, a silver bottle with red s...
Meine Antwort:
My answer ( ...and if you find any mistakes, please don´t keep them, but tell me... ;o):
What´s inside this bottle you keep asking me?
Come sit by my side and together we´ll see.
Put the tip of your finger on its silvery skin
Close your eyes, come to rest, send your mind wandering:
There´s a small dragon´s eyelash to wipe off your tears,
Two hyena teeth to crush all your fears,
A dewdrop and breadcrumb which wondrously feed
All creatures on earth, wherever, in need.
A butterfly´s wing, blue, purple and gold,
To sweep away lies as soon as they´re told.
A green spider´s web to catch every word
Of malice before it can even be heard.
And the spider itself, with its eyes shining bright,
Devouring those words with big appetite!
A sparkle of sunlight from a red squirrel`s fur
And the comfort that lies in the ginger cat´s purr
A Wensleydale`s forelock to wrap yourself in
When summer fades out and the cold times begin.
A snowflake to melt on the tip of your tongue
With your favourite flavours all assembled in one.
And not to forget the firefly´s light
To make out your friends in the dark of the night.
What did I forget? Let me think for a while…
…
Yes, you are right: A kiss and a smile!
All this is inside it, and I guess even more
Of memories and fancies and stories galore
All this holds the bottle, or won´t you agree?
For inside is all that your heart makes you see.
Not too late, but too late to win as my heart went to the very first answer that was put on minutes after I posted, the single word, Truth. But... I love what you have written and would like to send you some cards as a thank you. Your words warmed me on a cold day.
AntwortenLöschenSo send me your address and I will put cards in the post to you.