Come inside
The fire is warm
The apples polished
And waiting beside the hearth
In the old wicker basket that holds promise
And entwines our dreams;
We've all been waiting,
Poetry has been holding its breath
In anticipation of your presence;
Escape the cold
The crackling wind
The twigs that break beneath bitter steps
And come inside
Come within
To autumn joy.
Aurora Antonovic is a Canadian freelance writer, visual artist, and the former co-editor and columnist for the now-defunct GT Times. Her poetry has appeared in six countries and three continents in publications such as Makata, Write-Away, Little Acorn, All Things Girl, Spiveyland, and Poetic Voices, the latter in which she was featured poet for May 2003. She is currently completing work on her collection of poetry entitled "SoHo in September". She resides in Ontario.
This poem Copyright ©2006 - Aurora Antonovic. Reproduced with permission.
Dragons breathe fire.
Be glad you’re not the town crier.
The first one to yell
Is the first one to hell.
Live for the love of your lady-
The one that carries your baby.
Your steed is gallant
And in your armor you are valiant.
Fight with a pike
Your enemy falls at three strikes.
Collect your treasures
Then your pleasures.
A wishing well
A heart does swell.
She meets her warrior
But not in the foyer.
A one horned horse,
And the pot of gold of course.
Mixing the tales
A writer prevails.
Fairies at twilight
Whispers in the moonlight
Isn’t it nice to delight?
Tessa McCormick is a reporter and photographer for The Farragut Press Enterprise and The Daily Beacon where she has published stories and photographs. She wrote technical training manuals for a cellular company for 3 years and she also has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Communications. Tessa is currently a stay-at-home mom to her 4 year-old son, Declan.
This poem Copyright © - Tessa McCormick. Reproduced with permission.
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