Dog & Elephant, With Long Country Nights

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dog and Elephant, with long country nights,

Counted the stars as they wandered away

Into the meadows, into the fields,

Searching for the stardust that comets yield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Oh, my friend,”said Dog, “look to the sky,

Another wonderful comet is passing us by;

It’s tail all a glitter, the rays it does glow,

Let’s follow it together, where ever it goes.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elephant counted up to eleven

Speeding comets diving through the heavens

She wondered at their leavings

Thinking “Did any have misgivings?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One came around it’s speeding course

And in a fit of complete remorse

Dog turned to Elephant, and did disclaim

“When comets go, nothing is the same.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But then a brilliant flash of light

Colored the sky; lit up the night!

A comet had turned itself around

And all it’s details were seen by those on the ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The comet burst apart in an astounding array

Taking the breaths of Dog and Elephant away!

The blue burst, the pinprick of light

Filled the night skies; filled their sight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And settling then, their minds all ablaze

They knew they would talk about this beauty for days.

All night long they’d sit and gaze about

Searching for comets and stardust..until, tired, they gave out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dog and Elephant, with long country nights,

Slept in the meadow, and dreamt of the sights

Of the comet dance for the two in the field

The stardust and happiness, for them it did yield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So…my second attempt at a Children’s book/picture book. Again, this is for the Bluebell Books Short Story Slam. We were given the task to write a short story or poem..and the rest is here for your enjoyment. I hope you like it.