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.
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.
Doubt this was written by an 8 year old.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Lee.