It was fairy tales that laid out the real world
that golden reflections in the pond
concealed
monstrous creatures that hovered below the surface
but listen to the story
within the lake is the lady
in her hand, the sword
Beneath the earth
spine of the dragon
sleeping now
sleeping until human hand grasps sword
Myths reveal the hero’s journey
also Narcissus by the pond
in love with his reflection
The bard remembers Ophelia
sister of Laertes
laying herself in the water until it consumes her
Within that story poison is poured into ears
much as in our world today
If you have read and heard the tales
these few words may conjure
hoofbeats on powdered dirt
a handful of pomegranate seeds
fairy song in the forest primeval
And possibly the voice of your mother
reading you into slumber
with voices of the ages
#NaPoWriMo
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