Poem, by an 8 Year Old

Not my usual fare, but Jan Brauner (a longtime mutual follow on Twitter) posted this poem written by her then-8 year old daughter (now 47), which she had only recently rediscovered. I thought it was beautiful and also a very edifying break from the strife of everyday life. And when not writing here about so much nonsense, I play tennis in this beautiful nearby park, and go bikeriding in places that are so beautiful that they are like wandering in enchanted forests. Many of the great fantasy novels have a place of special magical beauty protected by a potent magic from the evils threatening to take over that imaginary world. The world is filled with numinous beauty. This poem reminded me of all that.

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This Land of Forever Love

By Sarah, Jan Brauner’s daughter

Come and know

the happiness

in this land

of forever love.

Come and share

the wonder

of the dragon

up above.

Come and see

the flower

with its raiment

red and gold.

Come and hear

the whisper

of a secret

never told.

Come and feel

the sleekness

of the horse

that you will ride.

Come and have

the chance

to know the mermaids

in the tide.

Come and taste

the sweetness

of pure virtue

never soiled.

Come and smell

the boldness

of a rainbow snake

all coiled.

Come and sense

the sadness

of the world

this land is above.

Come and know

the happiness

in this land

of forever love.