Wild berries were everywhere and butterflies danced
Dew glimmers, like the sun.

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A sorry young man seeking advice
stopped for answers at a house of christ.
No..god doesnt see me anymore
frozen in fear …his hand on the door.

He turned on his heel and started walking away
the pastor stopped him and to him did say
” dont be afraid brother…in faith you can depend”
God has your answer and he is your friend.

The pastor I followed into this place
hoping for answers, seeking his grace.
he lead me to the back and offered a seat
your answers are here son…what do you seek?

“Pastor” I told him, ” I no longer believe”
“No worries my son, Faith can still be achieved”
“Does god still see me? Am i still loved?”
” Your father still loves you…believe in above”

“My life is so empty…I feel alone”
“God is the way…the path will be shown”
“Can this be true…can this be right?”
“Believe in our father…look to his light”

I fell to my knees and started to pray,
Looking for the answers to show me the way…
“God please forgive me, My faith it was shaken”
“Set me on the right way…on this path i have taken”

Now i am waiting…the results of my fate…
The lord whispered back..” You are forgiven…I’ve wiped clean your slate.”
I started to sob…I started to cry.
The lord has forgiven me and I still dont know why.

He whispered again ” Dont fear son ,I know you are lost”
“But to save you my child, my son died on a cross.”
Thank you my lord…for healing my soul,
My spirit was empty, my heart took the toll.

Gone now are all of my sorrows of late…
“My son you are welcome…I wiped clean your slate.”

Mike Laures…2007

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I’m here in a hospital , ignoring the pain

they are starting my chemo, sticking my vein.

For a while I’ll get sicker, it hardly seems fair,

I’ll end up a lot thinner while losing my hair.

I’m beating this disease thats hiding inside

I’m going to live where others have died.

Of the shackles of sickness, I’ll surely break free,

I’m going to beat cancer, cancer will not beat me.

At treatment I’ve noticed, theres others around

the others with cancer whos spirits are bound.

to beat this sickness, theres one simple must,

In god put faith, in medicine put trust.

I keep going back…week after week

my body is weary…I’m unable to speak

the doctors bring good news…of the things they have found

the cancer is shrinking, chemo’s beating it down.

its been over a year…of cancer I’m free

I’ve beaten the cancer, cancer did not beat me!

Now I’m much better this you can attest,

I wear a pink ribbon proudly here on my chest..

Mike Laures…2007

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By: Rana Rimsha Ramzan
16 YEARS OLD…..

This post was originally published on Your Poems, Your Stories at THE MOON.

Prologe

This is a Story of Humans, Elves, Dwarves and  Many other mystical creatures. Magic has returned to the world and along with it , just about every race that the world has imagined.  This is a story of how six peoples lives have become intertwined.

Elizebeth and Ean Michaels are a married Elvin couple. They are on the run from the law haveing to give up their only living child. Never knowing If or even when their going to get to see her. Always watching from a far and never letting her know that, they are their.

Feonna Micheals, lived with her uncle untill she was sixteen. And then ran away. Having know where to go she learned the rules of the streets and learned to stay in the shadows. Not being able to tell anyone who she is or where she is from for the fear of being cought, she has changed her name and her appearence.

David Macalister Known for a long line of family being cops has left his home town to search for His brother. Wich is Missing and considered dead. He has come to live on the streets in the shadows. Constintly working for different kinds of people trying to get into the crowd that surrounded his long lost brother.

Jake Macalister , has no clue who he is or were  he is from. Waking up in a strange place with strange people standing over him was his first and only memory. He spends his days working as a mercanary and his knight wondering and trying to figure out were he is from and who he is. he has started haveing strange dreams of family and fighting but hasn’t a clue what they mean.

Calvin Michaels, A mob boss and family man, raised his niece as if she was his own. He watched her grow into a young lady and then watched as she ran away. Not knowing why or how she did with all the body guards. he never gives up on finding her and bringing her home.

Technologie is at its best and magic has returned. with it the Elves, Dwraves, Ogre’s, Orc,s And Dragons. Even some humans have magic.  it is put into different things some can bring it with words, others with their hands, and the rest put it into their weapons. Then there are the regulars who have no magical powers.

Chapter 1

Feoanna Micheals was sitting in her appartment going over her last job. Thinking about what she could have done different. If there was a way that she could have done it that would make it better. She spent hours going over it as she always did after a big job. After a while she heard a knock at her door.

Who is it? Feonna asked loudly. Its just me Alicia, I thought you could use a breake.Replied Alicia. Well don’t just stand out there, come on in. Fay said sarcastically.  When Alicia walked in she saw that she was right and Fay needed a break. She saw that the poor womans hair was shuffeld and so were her clothes, she hadnt brushed her teeth or even taken a shower. And probanly hadnt eaten either. Child go get cleaned up and I’ll Fix you something to eat. Alicia said whith a laughing smile. Im to busy with this paper work for that Ill clean up and eat lator. Feaonna replied with a sigh. The job if finished and you need to get cleaned up and you need food . So put that stuff down and get to it. Alicia Said with a wairy look on her face. Alright I am starting to get pretty rank,and hungry.

While feonna was getting cleaned up Alicia was cleanning up the small apartment. Thanks for takeing me away from all this I needed the break and the food. Feonna said greatfully.Oh it’s no problem I was bored and needed some kind of  resemblence of the living or in your case the living dead.Alicia said with a laugh. Not a problem but im not sure how much entertainment you might get here.Replied Feonna. Aw there is always something going on around you. And we both know it. Tell me About this BIG job of yours.Alicia said with a loud laugh.

There isnt much to tell. It was more or less a snatch and grab. Fay Replied tiredley. You mean you kidnapped someone! Alicia screamed out. No I did not kidnapp anyone! It was a thang not a persone, besides either way it goes if I told you who or what you parents would ring my neck. And my clients would kill me. Feonna replied with a smirk. Enough talk about business is there anythiing going on around here, thats worth while?Feonna askes teasingly. Actually there was a really cute guy that moved in next door. Not very sociable but cute just the same. Said Alicia. So this place is so pathetic that the only thing worth talking about is the knew guy nex door to you?Asked Fay. No not next door to me, next door to you. And ya this place is that pathetic. Alicia Replied with a frown.

Feonna and her friend were in the middle of a conversation when there was a knock at the door. Feonna shushed Alicia and grabbed her pistol. She crept to the door and peeped out the peep whole. But saw no one she slowly opend it and found a single peice of papper with a note and address. It stated.                                    Fay  You have been invited to a sit down with

one Mr Jackson. He reguest that you meet him

At Knights Calvern at 9P.M. tonight bring

no one and come un armed.

Thankyou,

Mr. Smitt

Oh I’ll be there but I’ll be armed Feonna said to her self. Alicia Looked At her and Asked. Did you get another job already? I mean you just finished your last one. And your still exsosted from it. Alicia calm down! Thats the way it happens for people like me. There are times that we have steady jobs with just enough money to get buy. And then there are others that Pile

up so fast that we dont get time to rest. If I don’t atleast check it out I could loose other potential clients. So Im going to take a nap and get ready for tonight so you should go a head and head out. Oh and thanks for the break and conversation. Ill call when I get back  ok. Fay Said with a smile. Alright just be carefull. And let me know your ok. You are the only real friend I have around here. Alicia Replied sadley.

Feonna walked Alicia to the door and Said bye to her. She then looked around her apartment and decided that the kid was right. She needed to clean this place up and stop worring about previous jobs. They were done and there was no real reason to stress over them. She cleaned the apartment up and put the papper work up and was just about to lay down when she heard a lowd racket out side her appartment. She grabbed her pistol once more and cracked her door open. There was three ogre’s harasing Alicia and her mother, Feaonna went to help them when she noticed that there was a man beating the hell out of the bigest one.  Feaonna went over to Alicia and asked if they were ok. And what happend. Alicia Replied, We were just comeing back from the store when they followed us. They tried to force there way in and we were fighting them I tried to get to your apartment but that ugly one wouldnt let me pass. So I threw a bag of stuff from the store at his door and when it hit he came out. He saw what they were doing and started pounding on them. Fay looked at the guy and thought damn he is cute and stayed with the two wemon untill all the racket was over with.

Feonna watched as the new neighbor kicked the three Ogre’s out the door and into the street. He then turned back around and looked at the three of them and said I dont think them three will be bothering ya”ll again. Alicia and her mother thanked him and then introduced them selves. Alicia said, I am Alicia Longheart and this is my mother Trudy Longheart. He looked them both over and said I am David Macister, but they call me Mac. And who is your friend here. Feonna, looked at him and said I am Feonna Micheals but they call me Fay.

From the way he introduced himself she knew that he was either a runner or a director( a person that collects jobs for runners). Feonna looked at David and then the two wemon and said Ive got to get some rest but i’ll see ya’ll later. And she turned and went back inside. Feaonna couldnt get the guy out of her head. He riminded her of someone she once knew, but she wasnt sure why or

what it was about him that seemed so familiar. She shrugged it off and went to lay down once more hopeing for atleast a little nap before going to the meating tonight.

David sat in his knew apartment thinking about the cute little elvin girl andwondering what kind of chance he would have with her. Probably none seeing that most elves were stuck up and to them selves. But he was going to give it a try either way. David decided that he should focus on the meeting that knight. He was new to the business, but he also knew that it was never good for someone to tell you to come un armed. David decided to go for a walk before he had to leave. He wanted to check out his new neighborhood. If there was any place’s around here to get electronics,weapons, or armer he needed to know.

David scouted out the neighbor hood and asked a few questions. He was trying to find out what gangs controlled the area and who the local mob boss’s were and when he heard the last name micheals he grew curious. The elven chick had said that her last name was micheals. He wonderd if they were connected. It was starting to get late so he headed back to his place to get ready for the night.

When David arrived at his apartment he noticed that those ogre’s wer back and they had friends. Mac knew that he could take most of them but, wasnt exactly sure that he could take all of them by himself. So he decided that he was going to kill the first three and that included the bigest one and hopefully the others would leave. David walked up to the door of his apartment not looking at any of them. He had hoped that they would start a fight. But to his disapointment they just stood there watching him. He knew that they were just feeling him up. Trying to see if he would say or do something himself but he knew better than to be the one to start it.

David went up to his floor and was just about to open his door when he saw Feonna comeing out of her’s. Before he could stop himself he was noding at her and starting small talk between them. I noticed that you carry a colt 49 its a nice weapon, but isn’t it a little big for you. David knew that he had stuck his foot in his mouth as soon as he opend it.  Fay looked at him and smiled and as she walked by him she said I know I can handle mine, can you handle your’s. David looked down and

shook his head. He felt like slaping himself. He went into his place and began to get ready. He loaded up with his sabor sword, both pistols, and his rifle. He looked around, makeing sure he didnt miss anything, and then headed out the door.

When David arrive at the calvern, he checked out the place. He noticed that there was hardly anyone there. It was as if the place had been emptied out. There was a few waters cleaning table and a bartender. Then he saw that there were some people in there, a few were elves and others were human. but there was one in particular and that was feonna. She was sitting by her self drinking what looked like mead. After what he had said to her earlier that day he didnt think it would be a good thing to start up a conversation.

He watched a group of men in suits walk in like they owned the place. They took seats at the back and then one more guy walked in and went to were Feonna sat. David couldnt hear what was being said but he could see that she didnt like it and watched her get up and leave and then the man left be hind her. The bartender looked at him and said if your Mac then they need to see you. If not then you need to leave. Mac walked over to the group of men he noticed that two were human and one was elven. there guards were also a mixture. Mac looked at them and asked who is Mr Johnson? Mr Smitt sent me. The closest human man to him said I am Mr. Johnson. And If you would like I have a job for you. What does the job consist of? Mac asked the man. At this point all you need to do is sit up at the high bar and look all musseled and pretty. But starting tommorrow you will be playing a seriese of games. They are actually test to see if you are the best of the best. And to see just how much you can indure Physically and Mentally. You will be told the rest at a later point. Mac thought about it and all though he knew that this was nuts he decided to go for it and he just turned and went to the bar and sat there. He then remembered that he didnt even ask how much the pay was.

Feonna had been sitting at a corner table at the knight’s cavern when a Elvin man walked up to her. She knew him from a life that she left long ago. He knew that she didn’t want to be found by her uncle, and every once in a while they would come close to running into each other. The man would run interference and give her a heads up so that she could get out of dodge and not get caught. This time she had cut it almost to close. The job that she was offered her uncle was also offered. And the only reason the guy even knew she was in there was because he had been sent in there to see exactly who was there and scope the place out. He warned her as soon as he saw her, and she left.

She got a few blocks away and decided to go back she wanted to see her uncle in action at least once. She went to see a doc and had her facial features changed as she was walking out of the office she thought. Thank the gods for technology. Feonna headed back to the cavern hoping she wasn’t to late and took a seat at the table across from her uncles. She noticed that the men in suits were interviewing some other people and that David was at the bar. A waitress walked over to her took her order and told her unless your Fay I suggest you leave! Fay simply replied I am her and waited her turn.

She watched as her uncle and his top guard went to the table, and listened to there conversation. Mr. Michael’s here is the deal we are looking for the best of the best. If you take the job here is what will happen. You will be tested mentally and physically. We will put you through a series of games and they won’t all be physical. If you win you will be given the instructions to the actual job. If you lose you will be taken to where ever you like. Do we have a deal? Mr. Johnson asked. Ya we have a deal. Calvin replied. Then you can return to your seat and as soon as I finish up here we will be on our way. I do have one question for you sir. Calvin said. Ok ask away Mr. Micheals. What is the pay on this? Calvin Asked. We will pay 20,000 up front and another 50,000 when the job is done. Is that fare to you sir? Mr. Johnson asked. It sounds very satisfactory Mr., Johnson. Replied her uncle and then he turned around and went back to his seat.

Feonna thought to her self if they allow his head guard to go with him then Ill have my chance to kill him. And then I can return home. I won’t have to run or hide any more. She brought her self back to reality and realized that it was her turn.

She walked up to the table and he looked at her and said; Fay here is the deal If you take this job you will have to play a series of games you will be tested mentally and physically. And if you pass you will be given the instructions along with a few other people on the actual job. Do you accept? Yes sir I accept. Then take your seat we are waiting on just two more people and then we can go.

Just as Fay was sitting back down she saw two elves come in one male one female. It only took everyone in the room about 10seconds to realize who they were, Ean and Elizebeth Michael’s. Fay knew that she would be working with Calvin but she never thought that she would see her parents. She wasn’t sure what to think of this. She knew that she could fool one of them but wasn’t to she about all of them.

All Feonna could do was wonder how all four of them ended up, at the same place at the same time. At first she thought that maybe it was a set up to get her there, but her uncle was just as stunned to see them as she was. She kept seeing the look of shock on his face. They both knew that her parents had been around checking on them, but never in the open like this. Never revealing their true identity and never revealing there true names. She had often wondered if she had remembered them correctly. If she had their faces right and if the voices she heard from her past were really them. Know she would find out. Feonna had decided that she wasn’t going to run this time. With her parents around that man wouldn’t get away with the things that he had done to her.

As Fay was lost in her train of thought, Mr. Johnson stood and said. All of you are probably wondering what the hell is going on. Well this is the deal; I am going to put all of you through a series of test or as my man told you earlier a series of games. I will be testing you mentally, as some of you have already noticed there are friends and family here, and there are legends and out laws here. Some are one and the same, others aren’t.  The reason that I have done this is to see if you can keep going knowing that a family member or friend is in immediate danger. I need to know

that you will keep going. I need to know that I have the best of the best. I also need to know that ya’ll can work together.

Know I now that one of you is running from the others and I need to know that you can keep your identity from them. If so than you can keep it from any one at any time. It will be hard but it will be rewarding.

There will also be a physical part to this. You will be fighting any thing from ogre’s to your selves. You will meet knew people and might make or loose friends. There will be times when you want to beg for rest and times when you’re ready to get it finished. But I hope that when you look back on this you will say that it was a time to remember. Know that you know all of this; this is the time to decide weather to stay or go.

It wasn’t five minutes after the man gave his speech that one full table got up and left. Mr. Johnson just shook his head and said ya’ll have five more minutes to decide, And then the GAMES begin.  Fay watched as every one sat there nervously waiting, Not knowing what was to happen next. She paid the most attention to her parents and her uncle. Although they weren’t sitting together they kept looking towards each other, but thankfully never at her. She knew that the man was talking about her when he said that there was some one here that he wanted to see if they could keep there disguise up around there family and she would do her best to do just that.

Fay had apparently been watching her uncle for to long, because he walked over to her table and sat down. It’s not polite to stare young lady. Calvin said to her with a deep voice that she had longed to here for a couple of years know. I’m sorry sir I wasn’t meaning to stare. Its just that you looked like someone I used to know. Fay said to Calvin automatically wishing she hadn’t.  Oh ya who’s that? Calvin asked. I can’t remember his name, I only knew him a very short time. She lied. Well just don’t let it happen again. Your Elvin you should know that it is very impolite to stare in our society, Calvin replied knowing that there was more to it than she was admitting. He got up and walked back to his table stopping at her parents first to invite them to his, She very much wished that she could join them but knew that unless she told them who she was that, that wouldn’t happen any time soon.

The five minutes blew by and the next thing Fay knew was that Mr. Johnson and his crew got up and walked out without a word and ten minutes later a group of mercenaries’ walked in and started attacking the people inside.

Automatically Fay was glad that she didn’t listen. She pulled out her sword and was ready to kill the first person that came near her. She put her back closer to the wall and kicked the table out of her way. She watched as one of the biggest ogres she had ever seen went after the little shrimp of a dwarf. She didn’t think it fail so she went after the ogre. Fay walked up to him and with her free hand she said pick on someone you own size and knocked him upside the head with the flat of her blade. He shook his head and looked down at her. He said elf for lunch is fine with me and swung his club at her.  Fay ducked at swiped his leg out from under him. As he was going down she sliced him across the belly with her long sword. He landed with a thud, blood flying every where.

The Elvin woman standing next to her asked; do you have to be so messy with that thing? No melm  I don’t but I  can get even worse or at least it tends to if I  use my magic. Fay replied. I think I ‘ill just stay clear of you when you have that thing in your hand. The woman said with a smile. Fay moved on to the next person which was a human male. He came at her with his sword swung and missed on purpose. He was toying with her, and she new it. He looked familiar but she could n’t place him. She swung at him and deciding to toy with him also she hit him with the flat of her blade. He ducked and she missed and smiled at her saying come on try again. So she did just that. This time she succeeds in hitting him with her sword, and knocking him out.

Fay stepped back watching the scene around her. Calvin was fighting a elf with two axes which was very odd and then she watched the elf turn into a dwarf. And she knew that he had been chanted. Calvin swung his long sword into the dwarfs chest and just as quickly turned in the next guy. She looked over at her dad and saw that he had two humans floating in the air bouncing from floor to ceiling. Fay almost laughed out loud until she saw her mother covered in blood. At first glance she thought that she was hurt and then realized that she was the one that got splattered with the blood of the ogre. She saw that her mother was also holding her own. She was climbing up some pore mans back slicing at him as she went. Fay thought to herself the man never had a chance.

Fay then saw her new neighbor Mac; he was beating the hell out of these two orcs. And he wasn’t letting up for anything or any one. He has one pinned to the ground with his boot and the other looked like a shish kabob with Mac’s sword going through him. Fay then turned to see a lone human hiding in a corner shaking his head. She figured he had gotten more than he bargend for.  Until the man stood up and began to cast a spell. He was trying to cast a freeze spell on the man in front of him.  Instead half the people in the room froze including her father and uncle. When Fay’s mother saw that she ran to his aid, fighting the man that was attacking him. Fay automatically ran to help her and in stead went to help Calvin. She wasn’t sure what had happened but knew that the poor sole didn’t mean to do it. After a few minutes her father was free of the spell, and was back to fighting, only this time side by side with Elizabeth. Fay stayed next to Calvin wishing she could unfreeze him but afraid that she would just make it worse. Fay kept fighting to protect him, hoping that she could keep this up for as long as it took. She noticed that he was finally able to move his head. Are you ok Mr.? Fay asked trying not to laugh while also trying to not tire her self out. Ya I’ll be fine, I will be happy when I can move again. What the hell happened? Asked Calvin. The guy in the corner over their tried to cast a freeze spell on the man that was in front of him. Half the people in the room was frozen, and not all the right people, either. Fay told her uncle with a laugh and a slight smile. It sounds like he needs a lesson in magic, Calvin said to Fay.

Fay simply shook her head and kept guarding Calvin. She watched as he started to move little by little. He finally took a step forward and said thank the gods. I hate that feeling, of not being able to move. He then turned and looked at fay and said, your pretty good with that thing, it’s almost like your putting you energy into it, but that’s not possible know is it. Only an older more experienced Elven worrier is able to do that. That is, unless you were taught by one. Calvin finally stopped talking, and fay replied; Since you finally took a breath long enough for me to speek, yes I do put my energy into my weapons. I was taught that it is important to focus all my energy into it, so that I can just glide with it. I had a very good teacher, and until close to five years ago he was also my mentor. Fay replied sadly. If you don’t mind me asking why have you broke away from him, Calvin asked. I had no choice but to leave, and know I can not go back

at least not without reprocautions to my self and possibly to my mentor. I just hope that he can understand one day. Fay replied with tears streaming down her eyes.

The attacks had died down and the surviving people were huddling together, talking and trying to figure out what was next. They had no idea if any of this was apart of this newest run, or of one of these men’s test. Fay was just pleased to finally be treated as an equal and be able to fight side by side with her parent’s. Although she was afraid for their safety, and worried about what would happen to them if these people decided to call the authorities. She knew that it would probably be one of the test for her, to give up her freedom and try to save her parents. Or turn her back on them and walk away.

After about thirty minutes a green smoke started feeling the room and people were falling to the ground. Fay followed her family’s steps and got low to the ground and coverd her face but she knew that it wouldn’t help for long.  Fay found her way to her mother and sat next to her, she desperately wanted to tell them the truth for fear of not seeing them again but knew that it would be a mistake. The last thing she saw before passing out was her father reaching for her hand.

Chapter2

Upon waking up Fay noticed that she was one of only two people in the room. The other was her mother, Elizabeth Michael’s.  She was already up and trying to figure out where they were. Fay stumbled over to her and asked, do you have the foggiest idea of where we are or what is going on?  No little one I don’t have a clue, but I sure wish I did.  I wish I knew where my husband was. I am so worried about what is to happen to us, Elizabeth replied sadly. He is probably with Mr. Michael’s, the other men. I think we were the only women in the cavern.  Fay said with a slight smile. She was excited about being able to be around her mother and talk to her as an adult, an equal.

Have you tried the door yet? I mean to see if it’s open or not, Fay asked. Little one I have been doing this for a long time. I think I know enough to check and see if a door will open or not, Elizabeth replied angrily. Ok first of all you don’t have to get an attitude with me. And second why do you keep calling me little one? Fay stated loudly. Sorry about the attitude im worried and I tend to get a little cranky when I worry. And I keep calling you little on because you remind me of my daughter. Liz replied.

There isnt much we can do just sitting here, so why don’t we try to come up with some kind of idea, so that we can get out of here? Fay asked Liz. The door isn’t very solid so we could probably break it down. But then that wouldn’t be very lady like. Liz said wearily.  If we do things in a lady like fashion the guys around here are going to think that we are weak and push over’s, Fay replied. Oh trust me I can be a lady and still get the job done, and so can you, if you do it right. Didn’t your mother ever teach you that? Liz asked not knowing who the girl really was. No my mother never taught me that or much else for that matter. My parents were never around while I was growing up. My uncle raised me up untill five years ago and then I left home. Fay replied Wishing that she hadnt said so much, possibly giving her self away. Oh I am so sorry, I hadn’t a clue. I had to send my daughter away after loosing my son I thought it was best. I know that it must have been hard being without your parents. Liz said ,with a solemn look upon her face.

It was hard but I knew that they were doing what they had to for all of our sakes. And my uncle is a good man. There are times that I wish I could go back home and every thing would be the same but I know that I never can again and that my life will never be the same again. So I just keep going and hopeing that every once in a while I can catch a glimpse of him or my folks and that hope or should I say wish actually came true recently. Only they had no clue who I was, and I couldn’t tell them. That was the worst part of it all.

Child no matter how hard things are remember that they will always get better sooner or later. My daughter left her uncles home a while back. No one knows why, but we keep hoping that she will show up somewhere. Liz told fay. If you do see her or catch up to her what will you do then? Fay asked hoping to get a heads up on what to expect. We will do our best to bring her home. I will tell her how much I lover and how much we have missed her. And then kick her square in the ass for up and leaveing like she did. Liz replied. What if there was a serious reason to why she left? Fay asked. Then she should have talked to her uncle, he is a very strong and powerful man he would have taken care of any problem that she may have had. Why are you asking all these questions? Are you thinking of returning home yourself? Liz asked quietly. No, I can’t go back. Although I wish I could. Like I said before my uncle was a good man, but If  I return there will be a lot of people that will get hurt. And I can’t do that to my family they have been through enough as it is. Fay replied to Liz sadly.

Well enough of this sad stuff, lets get out of here and find my guys. Liz said to fay with a smile. What first since you’re the expert? Fay Asked Liz. We get that door open is whats next. Can you  pick locks? Liz asked Fay. Yes that is one thing that I can do. But I can also cast a spell called open lock on it. Fay said shyly.  Then why haven’t you already done that? , Liz Asked sharply.  Because my magic tends to go hay wire, at times and I try not to use any of it. Fay replied. I have been around some messed up magic so don’t you worry about that, little one. Liz said with a laugh.

Fay cast the spell and the next thing they knew every door in the little compound came open. Liz looked outside and smiled. The first thing she saw was her husband looking around, trying to figure out who or how the doors got opened.  Liz thought it was funny, when the girl said that her magic goes hay wire she wasn’t exaggerating. She looked over at Fay and said, thank you child. I don’t know how you did it but Im sure glad you did. Fay replied, Melm I have no clue either. My uncle used to say that I have my father’s gift for destruction and magic. Hell he gave me a padded room to practice my magic in, and the guy that was supposed to be teaching me stood outside the door and watched. Liz replied, That isnt much of a teacher in any direction you go.

The wemon talked as they walked toward, the guys. Fay started to feel awkward about being around all three of them at the same time. She began to shy away from the men hopeing that they wouldn’t relize who she is. And then she decided that she wasn’t going to think about it anymore, and what ever happened , just happened.

Where are we? Asked Calvin.  Liz looked at him like he was nut’s and said, how should we know. They took us the same way that they did the rest of ya’ll.  Ean laughed at the two of them, it was like they hadnt been apart. They would always argue about anything and everything. He looked at the two if them and said the real question is who the hell opend those doors like that?  That would be little one over here, Liz replied. Fay spoke up, little one’s name is Fay and I did it on accident. And that’s why I don’t use my magic. Its to powerful, and instead  I try to put it into my weapons. Ean looked at Fay and said, either way you go Fay you were able to open all these doors plus some. And not many people could do that atleast not at your age. I don’t know what age im supposed to do what with my magic, but I do know it is to much for me to handle. Either way I can hold my own, and I will do what ever it takes to get this bullshit over with. I have other jobs that I need to get done and im not really sure this one is worth it. Fay replied with a shy smile

Mac finally spoke up, I don’t know what you elves plan on doing but I think we should get moving and try to figure out what were supposed to do. Calvin looked at Mac and replied, the human is correct we need to be moving on, And see what this place has to offer. Know why do you have to go and be like that? Asked Mac.  Like what? Calvin asked knowing exactly what Mac meant. Why do you have to call me the human? Mac replied solemnly. Fay peeped in, Mac he was just pulling your leg. You know a little elfish humor. Mac looked over at ean and Calvin and noticed that they were both laughing there ass’s off at him. Mac shook his head and walked away. Why did you have to ruin our fun child ? Calvin asked with a serious look on his face. Fay swallowed hard and answered, I was just preventing a fight that we probably don’t need right know.  She is right Liz said. We need to get moving and try and figure out what’s going on.

They looked around the compound  for about an hour and found that they werent locked in. apparently when fay unlocked the doors to the rooms she unlocked the compound or were they already open. They noticed that there wasn’t anyone within miles  of the compound but a strange human male did find a set of instructions for the group and this is what it stated.

Here are the instructions for your next moves. Take one hour to regroup, figure out who can do what and make it work for you. Figure out who your leader is going to be and who the scout will be. Then start heading south to the next safe point. Your test begin know!

Thank you,

Mr. Johnson

Fay looked at the man and said well then I gues we should get started. She handed the note of to Ean and said you and your kin have been doing this sort of thing the longest maybe ya’ll should be the leader’s .She then  turned to the man and said my name is Fay what’s your’s and what can you do? If you don’t mind me asking that is. He replied, my name is Ezeekial but they call me zeek, and I am a mage. Well im supposed to be a mage anyway. What do you do? He asked Fay

Quietly. I am one of those people that take their energy and put it into their weapon. I am also considered a scout or at times even an assassin. Take your pick and that’s what I can do. She turned to Mac and said so what is it that you do?  I am a sword welder and a shootist. Any weapon I put into my hands I can pretty much use. I am not afraid of a good fight or even of getting caught. He then turned to Calvin and asked what is it that you do? Calvin looked at him and said I am a swordsman and like Fay over here I take and put all my Entergy into my weapons. I can come up behind you a cut you head off and you will never know that I was even there. He then turned to Ean and Liz and said why don’t you two explain what you can do and then we can get going. Liz looked at Fay and said I am a outlaw and a swordsman, and although I am not afraid of getting caught I prefer not to. She then turned it over to her husband. Ean looked at the group of people and said I am a level ten mage, and yes like my wife I am an outlaw and if I do get caught it wont be for long but no im not afraid of it. And if any of ya’ll are then you need to speak up know so that we can fix it.

No one spoke up and they decided that Mac and Fay should do the scouting. Fay in the tree’s and Mac on the ground. Zeeke took up the end while ean was at the front with Liz and Calvin in the middle. They all agreed that Ean would lead the group. Before the hour was up the group was well on their way to the first check point.

Calvin watched as the young woman ran off into the tree’s. He knew that she reminded him of his neice feonna . But he couldn’t figure out why he wanted to so badly hug her and tell her that it would be ok. He knew that it wouldn’t be right and it would probably freak her out. She acted more human than she did like an elf. Calvin figured she was probably raised by humans that would be the only reason why or she was orphaned and had to act that way to survive. Their was no telling and he didn’t have the time to dwell on it. He speed up so that he could talk to Liz and Ean.

Mac felt out of place with all these elves and mage’s although the young one was cute, but he figured she was probably of limits in age and race. He knew that the Elvin people preferred to stay with there own kind seeing how they would tend to out live humans. But the girl could be older than she look’s Mac thought to himself. He shook it off when Fay popped down out of one of the trees and said we have trouble up a head. There are about five ogres and some orc’s up a head. Go warn the others and do it fast. As soon as she barked the order out she wished she hadn’t. She liked him a lot and didn’t want him thinking that she was bossy or a total bitch.

Fay climbed back up the tree and at that moment she realized that none of them had any weapons and she would either have to use her magic or fight in hand to hand combat. She didn’t mind the combat but she did mind using the magic. She also felt like a dumb ass for not realizing she didn’t have a weapon and leaving the compound without it. Come to think about none of them were carring weapons. She knew that her mother and father would be pissed also and she could here her uncle saying didn’t I teach you better than that. She realized that he had done the same thing. Fay began to laugh and she went up a head to find out what she could see.

Mac ran back to the group and told them what was happening. Liz looked at Ean and said I am going to catch up with Fay I think I would make a better scout than Mac and I am faster. She then turned to Mac and said I mean no offense sir. None taken Ma c replied. I am more of a muscle man anyway. She nodded and took off in the same manner that fay did and mac could swear that they were kin to each other. But he wasn’t about to say a word.

Liz jumped and glided across tree’s untill she caught up with Fay.  How does it look little one she asked as fay turned to see who was behind her. Well there are five ogres and I am thinking seven or eight orcs out there but there could be more. I never learned to use long range with my eye’s but I can definitely here them. Fay answered with a smile. Your right about the number I think we can take them. We just have to give the guys time to catch up. Liz replied quietly.

How long do you think it will take them to get here? fay asked her mother. About twenty-five minutes for Calvin and Ean. And for the humans about forty minutes. If the guys play it smart they will stay in the trees. The humans probably cant but Ean and Calvin can. Liz replied. So now we wait, right?  Yes we wate little one. Liz replied. I wish you wouldn’t call

Me that.  I mean no offense its just that my mother and papa used to call me that. That is one of the only things that I remember about them. Fay no sooner got it out of her mouth than she regretted saying it. She had waited for many years to here that said to her and here she was asking her mother not to say it. She had often thought of just telling the truth since this whole thing had started , but she knew that it would come to no good. After it was said and done with they would dissapear again and she would still be hurting only this time she would be in more heart ache.

Liz broke Fays train of thought when she said, if you miss them so much why don’t you go back to you family. Fay said do what? You heard me child, if you miss them so much then why don’t you go home. Liz repeated herself. I wish I could go back home. But that is no longer a choice for me, And besides my parents arent a part of that home. They dumped me off there when I was for years old, right after my older brother was shot and killed. And instead of staying and protecting the one child they had left they ran off to the Elvin lands. Well at least the last I heard that’s where they were. Fay new that she had really done it this time and couldn’t chance her mother telling the others who she was, but she couldn’t hurt her either. She wasw mad at her but she didn’t have that in her. So fay cast a silence spell on her.

Im sorry for what I have  just done but I cant take the chance of you telling anyone what I just said. It should wear off once im out of the ficinity. But like I said before my magic doesn’t always do right. Fay then stood and started to walk away then turned back to her mother and said I really am sorry for this. And the bad part of it all is that I have begged the gods to get just a glacne of you and circumstances have made it to where I cant take the chance. Oh and tell the others im sorry and I really do wish I could go home.

Liz sat there trying to talk and nothing was comeing out. She new that Ean could lift the spell without to much of a problem. But what she didn’t know was how this girl could do this and then apologize. She so badley wanted t just clock her one but then that would give them away. So she sat and watched as this child just walked away, Still not even realizing that it was her daughter. But it would be different for Calvin and Ean, and they would not be happy.

Ean leeped from tree to tree the whole way he was searching for the girls. He wanted to catch up with them so that they wouldn’t have to weight for long. Calvin wasn’t to far behind him, he was going a little slower so that he could make sure he wasn’t be followed. Nether of them had any idea of what had happened between the women. But they would soon be on the hunt for fay as well as for the ogres and orcs .

Ean finally reached Liz and noticed that she was alone and had a very angry look on her face. He wasn’t sure if the ogres had gotten to fay or if she had done something to Liz, but either way it wasn’t good.  When he finally got to were she was at he asked her what had happened and when she didn’t answere he knew that some thing wasn’t right, He asked her again, Liz what happened why wont you answer me? She just pointed to her mouth and made a gesture for silence. It only took him a few minutes to figure out that she couldn’t speek. And he started asking other questions he told her to just node yes or no. Did the ogres do this? She shook her head no. Did Fay do this to you? She shook her head yes. Did she cast a spell on you? She shook her head yes, this time with tears in her eyes. While she was waiting for them she had realized that fay was there daughter Feonna. Ok know one last question and ill fix this little problem. Did she cast a silence spell on you? And she shook her head again becoming frustrated with her self. Ok hold still because if her magic is as strong as I think this is, if I miss it could be very bad.  Liz grabbed Eans arm and looked at him with a worried look on her face. He said, don’t worry it wont be bad for you just anyone near you. She shook her head in lafter she remembered how Ean was when he first got his powers and knew that fay had taken after him in that area. Ean looked at her and concentrated on the spell he then gently layed his hands on her mouth and said some words that she couldn’t understand. He then lifted his hand and simply said speak.

The first thing that came out of Liz’s mouth was im going to kill that little wench. She has been lying to all of us this whole time about who she is. I couldn’t figure out why she wouldn’t get very close to you and especially Calvin. But know I now why, it’s because she isn’t who she says she is. Calm down Liz and explain what you’re talking about. That girl fay is actually Feonna our daughter.

About the time Liz told Ean about fay Calvin had come up on them and all he heard was fay is actually Feonna. And he about fell of the tree branch that he was standing on. This whole time she was right in front of them and they didn’t even know it. He loved that girl like she was his own but at this moment he was with Liz on wanting to kill her. And he couldn’t figure out why she was doing this. Why wouldn’t she just come clean and come home. Either way in no longer mattered they just needed to catch up to her and make her give an answer and when this is all over with he was going to take her home and lock her up.

Mac and zeeke finally caught up to the others and they explained what was going on and that fay had taken off on her own. Mac looked at Zeeke and then back at the others and said, well lets get rid of these idiots and then ill help you go get her. Ean smiled at Mac and said this isn’t your problem but thank you anyway. Mac replied, we are stuck together as a group, so I and Zeeke here might as well help you. Liz grabbed Ean’s arm and said lets just get going so that we can find her.

The group headed out to where the ogres stood and began to attack them. Ean through fire balls at the first two closest two him. They fell in balls of fire never even knowing what hit them. Zeeke decided to follow suit and through two more fire balls, but instead of hitting his target they turned an inch away from them and went straight for Calvin. Calvin saw them coming and took off running away from the group. The fire balls chased him no matter which way he ran. Zeeke saw this and winced, knowing that he wouldn’t here the end of this one for a while. Mac pulled his broad sword out and began slashing at orc’s and ogres. He cut one of the ogres heads clean off its shoulders. And then stabbed another one in the chest when he pulled his sword out he turned and in one move sliced a orcs head of.  He then turned and saw the fire balls chasing Calvin like two heat seeking missiles.

Calvin didn’t have a clue why this was happening but he wasn’t about to let these things catch up with him either. He had tried to make it so that they would hit a tree but it was like they just went around them. He had been running for a while when he happened to look up in a tree and he saw Fay, laughing her ass off. He knew that it had to be funny but at the moment it wasn’t very funny to him.

Fay hadnt went very far she had made a commitment and had planned to keep it. She turned back after only a few feet and sat and watched everything that went on. She knew that her mother was pissed. But she couldn’t tell with the others. She now sat watching stray fire balls chasing her uncle. She decided it was best to help him especially know that he had seen her. She was going to return to them, but was extremely afraid of her mother at this point. She cast a spell forcing the fire balls to turn the other direction and causing them to hit a large group of orcs . When they impacted it made a blast so large that it blew every body off there feet including fay. She fell of the tree branch landing right next to her uncle.

This post was originally published on Your Poems, Your Stories at The ones in the shadows.

Lord Jesus Christ,
let me feel
thy precious, holy spirit
from head to heel.
Lead me through the paths
of which I may go.
Please, Lord, you lead the way
so that I may follow.

Lord Jesus Christ,
send blessings from above,
and send peace through my household
by sending the holy dove.
Guide me through this world
and keep sin from me away,
so I may better serve you
through each and everyday.

Lord Jesus Christ,
I ask you once again
to forgive me for my sins
ans deliver me from pain.
I love you,God, my father,
and still can’t understand why
that you took the place of THIS sinner
and bore the cross to die.

Lord Jesus Christ,
help me to understand
that I am here for a reason
and that’s why you made me who I am.
Chastise me, Oh loving God,
when you feel the time is right,
and when I’ve lost my way back home
shine me a heavenly light.

Lord Jesus Christ,
I pray unto thee
to search my heart thoroughly
as I give you the key.
I end this prayer with love
and tears streaming down my face.
Lord, thank you for the cross,
and your sweet Amazing Grace.

Amen.

Written by: Miranda Patterson (A.K.A Heart 4 Poetry)
December 30,2009.

Author Notes: These are my true feelings about my Lord God and Saviour, and if you have not met him yet, now is the right time. Call upon his name and he shall surley answer thee. Although I am in my teenage years, I know that what I feel is real and you can feel it too if you just Call upon his name.
God Bless you!

This post was originally published on Your Poems, Your Stories at My Personal Prayer Poem.

And soon after his next birthday, her old mansion would be sold,

Since she died, and he would miss them both, as nine years changed the date.

He completed school, did two years work, and started college late.

(2)At the end of his first Uni year, he used semester break,

To get on his pushbike, ride ten miles, and use the street to take

Some new photographs of that old house, that stood in Memory Lane.

Then a lady pulled up in the drive, and Tom had to explain.

(3)So he told her how he’d visited his great aunt, and she’d died.

She invited him to take more pictures of the house inside.

They exchanged their names, and hers was Angel. She had long blond hair,

And she wore a dark blue dress, which caught his eyes and made him stare.

(4)Angel showed him in, and chatted, as the camera’s shutters moved

More than those beside the windows, and he noticed she approved

Of his dedicated efforts to preserve the life he’d known.

He used up his roll of film, while she was talking on the phone.

(5)He soon asked her if he could come back, when he had bought some more.

She took out an unused roll of film she’d kept in her desk drawer.

“You can have this as a gift, if you could stay for lunch as well,”

Angel told him, and he found himself enchanted by her spell.

(6)With her wedding ring to think of, he stayed focused on the shots

That he took of her interiors, while Angel warmed some pots.

She prepared a tasty pasta, which they ate, while she detailed

How she’d married, bought the house, and then her husband’s health had failed.

(7)For two years she’d been a widow, and the house was now a shrine,

And the memories of their lost loved ones would start to intertwine,

As a thirty year old widow, and a boy were growing fond

Of each other, with that mansion as a setting for a bond.

(8)He told stories of old visits there, and picnics on the lawn.

Then the sunlight shone upon her face, as Angel had to yawn.

She proposed that they might have the next day’s lunch out on the grass,

And he thought of Angel married, when those years had had to pass.

(9)Now they shared the common ground, specifically that block of land,

And the ghosts they knew that no-one else could ever understand.

He accepted her proposal, and soon bought a “Thank you” card,

And some chocolates, which he handed her, as they walked through her yard.

(10)They enjoyed the picnic lunch, and she invited him to stay,

For a chat up on the balcony, and let him lead the way.

She was thrilled by how he knew his way around each nook and cranny,

And he told her how he’d used the cellar once, to hide from Nanny.

(11)They walked out onto the balcony, and Tom said, “When I came,

I was glad to see the garden and the house looked just the same.

It feels just like fifteen years ago, on days when my great aunt

And I both looked out at every creeper vine and growing plant.”

(12)”Tom, you’re sweet to buy me chocolates,” Angel candidly responded,

“And it’s nice the way we’ve shared the stories of this house and bonded.

For the first time, I’ve met someone who has helped me break the seal,

Of the lonely widow syndrome, but I don’t know how you feel.”

(13)”I feel nice,” said Tom, “It’s special to be spending two days here.”

Angel thanked him and then asked, “But have I got the wrong idea?
What I mean, is: Do you like me, or do you just like this place?”

He had never had a girlfriend. Now this doll was giving chase.

(14)”Yes, I really like you, Angel. I’m just scared to mix my past

With a future that could hurt me, if your feelings might not last.”

Her mouth opened in surprise, and she said, “You’re the younger man.

But you’ve thought this out so deeply, since your visits here began.

(15)I have turned away proposals from each Dick, and every Harry,

But not every Tom, because you’re one, whom I would love to carry

Me across the threshold in the future, once we two have dated

For the next two years, until such time as you have graduated.”

(16)Tom said, “When I first met you, I was unnerved about one thing,

As I came to take the pictures, and I saw your wedding ring.

I still thought it would be wrong to interrupt your right to grieve.

With my photographs all taken, I decided I should leave.”

(17)”You don’t have to leave,” said Angel, “With your help, my grief has gone.

If you’d like to see some more of me, I’m ready to move on.”

“I sure would,” said Tom, “if I don’t disappoint you. Being new

To this dating thing, I guess you’ll have to teach me what to do.”

(18)Summer sun lit up the garden, but the balcony was shady,

As she smiled and moved towards him. “Have you ever kissed a lady?”

Angel asked. He said, “I’ve never had a girlfriend, so to speak. ”

Then she smiled, and put one hand behind his neck, and kissed his cheek.

(19)Then she placed her other arm around his back, and took the lead,

As she taught him every kissing move, until they both agreed,

That the time had come to move inside and use the couch instead.

They were both too clean in mind, to jump the gun, and use the bed.

(20)They sat on the couch, and felt the cushions underneath them dip,

And he ran each finger slowly over her soft lower lip.

They embraced, and felt their touching cheeks was unity assured,

As Tom realized this vacation would leave no time to be bored.

(21)She’d inherited a chain of fashion stores, that dealt in flowers

As a sideline to enhance the atmosphere in business hours.

As the owner, she could take time off, to coincide with his,

Angel told him, as she poured some lemonade that kept its fizz.

(22)With the daylight saving sunlight still to last for quite a while,

Angel’s bicycle and his went wheeling round, until a mile

Of her suburb had been covered, and he hazarded a guess

That her own department store supplied her flowery white long dress.

(23)”I designed this one myself,” she said, “with flowers in pale red.

They’re the same as those that grow around the mansion’s old back shed.

Then the “tailor made” department had it made in several days.

Will you let me read your college work: those stories, and the plays?”

(24)She was lost in everything he wrote; and used her drawing skill

To make illustrations for the novels he worked on, until

One book publisher, who’d previously turned his books away,

Had a change of heart, and knew that now the customers would pay.

(25)When his college course was finished, and he didn’t have to cram,

Putting dates with her on hold, the night before his last exam,

He rode out of university, a bachelor of study

Up to Angel’s suburb, skidding on some road that rain made muddy.

(26)He fell off the bike, and hit his head, and passed out on the road,

Where his girlfriend lived, while clouds above went into downpour mode.

Then eventually her car pulled up, when she came driving by,

And she thought that he was dead, and stroked his head, and had to cry.

(27)”Tom, I loved you more than even my old husband. It’s not fair,”

Angel wept, as he woke up, and felt her fingers on his hair.

“It’s alright. I skidded off the road, fell down, and then I must

Have collapsed, once I had hit my head, and ended up concussed.

(28)Roadside grass has saved me from a bruise. I’m glad you came and found

Me down here, and kept me safe, since there was no-one else around.”

She secured the car, and left it, and they walked the pushbike in,

And she bandaged his right hand with rolls of something soft and thin.

(29)Angel gently held his hands and said, “I thought I’d lost another,

And before we could get married.” Then she used her lips to smother

Him with countless lovely kisses. Tom said, “Does this really mean,

That you’re seriously willing to get married? I’m still keen.

(30)And in fact, that’s why I cycled up. I hope this isn’t rash.

Could you help me open this? My hands are clumsy from the crash.”

He took out a small container, and she lifted up the lid,

And she saw a wedding ring, and said, “Of course I’m still keen, kid.

(31)Now I guess it’s time to take this old ring off, and start anew.”

“You don’t need to take it off,” said Tom, “I’m sure there’s room for two,

Your first ring is on your right hand, as a memory and a token,

And this new one tells the world the sleeping widow has awoken.”

(32)”I can’t believe how sweet you are,” said Angel, “I’ll do what you’ve said,

Now I think you should lie down, since you just hurt your handsome head.

I’ll still stay and keep you company, and make some wedding plans.”

They discussed things, and her sports car soon drove westward, dragging cans.

This post was originally published on Your Poems, Your Stories at THE MANSION IN MEMORY LANE.

And carelessly stepped on the Moss;

Who delivered a lot of unbalancing shocks,

While trying too much, to be boss.

Though I usually found my feet able to grip,

At this time, I started to skid.

So I panicced, and had to inevitably slip,

To land on my skin, God forbid.

As I fell down the hill, and continued to roll,

My body drew close to Split Creek,

Which would chill heart and body (but never the soul).

I felt myself growing quite weak.

I reviewed the deceptions of Moss, which pretends

To be rosey red, when it’s green;

So decidedly green, that it willingly lends

Itself to cause me to careen.

Though my injuries had been already accrued,

From bumps I sustained in the fall,

They were nothing, compared to what might have ensued,

In Split Creek, if I couldn’t stall.

But like Jonah, commanded to speak; but who had

A Whale of a time out at sea;

Still reluctant to talk, lest I make the Moss mad,

I suffered what happened to me.

I remembered the thought of a mountain top queen,

Before the fall sought to distract.

I rhetorically asked myself “What does it mean?”

And stopped rolling, ready to act.

Then, rebuking the Moss, I was quick to regain

My vision of queen of goodwill.

Then I thought (as I realised I couldn’t complain):

I might have climbed up the wrong hill.

This post was originally published on Your Poems, Your Stories at SLIPPING ON THE MOSS.

To provide me with some novelties, at all those garage sales;

And I don’t think I’d be interested to own a pachyderm;

But White Elephant retailing’s how to end a school’s third term.

I’ve a china cabinet (from a second hand store) filled with wares:

China animals in jungle grouping, farmyard. I’ve got shares

In the leftovers of households who, on one promoted date,

Will have opened up their front yards on a Saturday at eight.

I’ve got jackets you can’t find in any modern fashion store,
And a book collection, gathered from what others read before.

I must feel no shame in willingness to treasure someone’s trash,

When the value of their hand-me-outs exceeds the parting cash.

If you saw my rooms, you’d never tell which fine upmarket brand

Of equipment came with shop receipts, and which was second hand.

But the stuff that I end up with’s really only half the buzz.

It’s the driving ’round and finding it, that drives, as driving does.

There are friendly looks from people, who’ve enjoyed the goods they sell.

Now they’ll pass it on, just glad that you can use their things as well.

It’s a chance to meet the locals, just before they relocate,

Or perhaps it’s how you’ll find an old elusive china plate.

This post was originally published on Your Poems, Your Stories at SATURDAY’S GOODS.