Away up north, where ice and snow, are stirred by chillin' gale,
there, where the northern lights are shinin', folks all tell a tale,
They say there is a spirit rangin' in those frozen reaches,
of barren ice, and stormy skies, and fearsome banshee screeches.
They say it is the cryin' of the Empress of the North
she's callin' to her children wantin' them all to come forth,
the snowy fox, the polar bear, the wolf and caribou,
the Arctic tern, the spotted seal, the elusive ermine too.
Come out and greet your mother, for she's lonely, she will cry,
and every creature of the north will soon be comin' by.
They'll come to give her praises, and to seek her blessings there,
for she is the Empress of the North, they all are in her care.
Now, some say it's just legend, just folk lore and fantasy,
but others say, don't be surprised, if some dark night you see,
in whirlin' mists out on the snow, a figure far away.
You'll be witnessin' the Empress callin' her children out to play.
Author notes
And, this story is true, because a wise old Eskimo told me!
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This is a beautiful and delightful story that goes quite well this beautiful picture.
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Come my children
come out to play
for your mother
has missed you
this day...
For Earth Mother does know her children and they know her
no folk lore are fantasy just a love governed by peace.
the wise old Indian he does know, for within his heart he made it so!
niaish for your words of inner truths
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Beautifully Penned
This is a most beautiful tale put to verse with a enchanting concept. You had me caught from the first line. I love fantasy, folk lore and poetry...free verse or rhyme and many forms....Your talent is awesome and I will be reading you often......ennovy
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What a magnificent story!
It has a mysterious air to it that pulls you right in! The rhyme wasn't forced at all and it flowed perfectly.
Great Poem!
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You told a wonderful story in perfect rhyme! The northern lights are a wonder to behold too by the way!!! ***Pam***
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I will have to keep an eye out for her.a lovely tale, Ros
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