The Moth's Magic...

Illustration by Anne Anderson 1930's

the little village

of Durbinshire had a secret

of its own - a princess

locked within the

tower of her castle home

promised a prince

that would never come

as

they wanted to

hold her beauty

keeping it from everyone

when a moth with

large black wings made

 visit in the night

and told of the magic

and its gift of flight

he said" take my

wings as soon this

life from me will pass away"

and place them to your shoulders

they will help you

fly away

so as the moth's life

left this timely world

she placed the wings

around her and felt

their magic unfurl

they pulled her to the window

and towards the town below

and she could hear

the old moth's voice

say "now fly - let go"

and she raised her wings

and set to flight - leaving the

castle far behind

 escaping into

the moon filled

night

bkmackenzie

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