Hippocamp - Mythical Beast

On a ship of  heavenly dreams

two light hearted fools set sail

new horizons, colorful schemes

in stillness watching blue whales

Truedessa penning sultry poetry

Captain humming a sailor's tune

together creating pure symmetry

dreaming of a turquoise lagoon

weary cat strutting around deck

drifting downward, red  balloon

captain cursing "what the heck"

popping it with a sharp harpoon

in Truedessa's hands a message

corked bottle note tucked inside

sail east guarded secret passage

treasures sought, swift rolling tide

shifting winds, adventures await

Truedessa restless dances with glee

portals  to explore , opening gates

sudden darkness, grey rugged sea

heaving waters, thunderous hooves

hearts pounding, giant wave crashes

circling swaying ship, something moves

emerging giant black seahorse, thrashes

mythical beast, part horse/part fish

Captain Pat & his cat this is not good

spellbound, Truedessa  makes a wish

captain anchors, for he knew she would

jumping overboard mounting scaly horse

Truedessa urging lets ride wild & free

Captain Pat & skeptical cat follow of course

galloping hippocamp, echoes in the sea

rocky coastline hidden pirate's ship

captain furrows his brow, trouble afloat

into blue/green water they quietly dip

crew hauling something to their boat

Truedessa cries, enchanted white seahorse

struggling for freedom, entangled in a net

sparkling emerald eyes, untamed force

Captain Pat "we'll set her free do not fret"

diving underwater clutching dark steed

we need to cut the ropes, sword in his hand

these pirates are full of money hungry greed

delving deeper , executing new action plan

gloomy sky, storm brewing overhead

pirates shouting "who goes out there"

swiftly slashing through worn threads

guns fire, thick smoke filling night air

scoundrel grabs Truedessa , captain curses

"you sir are a dead man", angry cat hissing

Truedessa seeking powers chanting verses

Zeus firing lightning bolts, never missing

wooden ship a blaze scared they surrender

Captain Pat rounds them up using their net

Zeus "what should I do with these offenders

Hades, fiery underworld you go to pay your debt"

Captain & cat proudly mounting black seahorse

under starlight returning to their sturdy vessel

Truedessa astride pearly white steed,mystic force

velvet black sky, yellow moonlight hearts nestle

back on deck cat & two light hearted fools

friendly hippocamps nod their appreciation

Zeus,  "for your help a heaven of jewels"

diamonds to guide you to your destination

Once again sailing under a planetary sky

echoes whisper from below heavenly sighs

Author's note: Another light hearted fool

adventure. Thanks for reading..

posted for dVerse...hope you enjoyed the journey

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Two Sides

 

Your call heads or tails

flipping a coin where will it land

will the outcome balance the scales

fate awaits at the toss of a hand

Smiling you call heads

sure that life will go your way

coasting downhill,  shiny red sled

cutting through strife, another day

I stand there tails on my side

majestic bird waiting for flight

where it  lands, wind it's guide

touched my sympathy of his plight

Your call heads or tails

could life be a game of chance

flipping a coin how far will it sail

are you willing to learn it's dance

Together different sides of a coin

but, there is hope when two join

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both sides of a coin hosted by Mary

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Lover's Moon

pic taken by me

nestled in nakedness effulgent moon

two ardent  lovers sing romantic songs

melodic lyrics heavenly hearts swoon

shimmering brightly beyond human throngs

lie with me under coverings of night

embracing warm moments,  igniting flesh

play me a song as my spirit takes flight

stroke of midnight soft notes as one we mesh

bodies sway, natural rhythm mating souls

rising passion luminous moonlit sky

pieces of my heart you quietly stole

surrendering in your arms, gentle sigh

somewhere in the heavens a shooting star

crystal rain showers tumble from afar

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Hidden Wisdom

tracking tones flowing sweet

rich & deep, wooden flute plays

music floating grey mystic air

vast field hard crunching snow

each step crisp crackles leading

me forward, journey boundless

hidden face, wise gatekeeper

"what is it you are seeking"

I reply " gateway to understanding"

my moccasins are worn & weary

his reply "over the mountain is

a field of daisies & juniper trees"

take me to the place of whispering

waters, I heard it has a message

of hope/ peace that I must hear

"Your message is blowing in seeds

of a dream..from a sapling will grow

a mighty tree, with strong roots"

" a lush green crown will offer you

rest but, first walk across hot embers

it will strengthen your heart & soul"

my soles will burn from carrying a

heavy heart in this journey of life

I need to lighten my knapsack

"your heart is heavy as you love

deep like the roots under my feet

scars embedded in your rich bark"

"carved within your trunk names

of those who came and went

as you wept in winter's silence"

"the world is full of those with

weak roots and hollow trunks

they will die of their own decay"

"their dreams will vanish in mist

but, those of true dreamers will live

on, for they thirst for the quest"

opening my eyes a clear vision

a land filled with rich opportunity

under winter's snowy landscape

Spring will arise with new life...

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Author's note: This was inspired by

a dream I had last night..I've been

sick for a few days and in my fever

had a vision I am honoring it with

this poem.

Peace and light...