The Aery Faery Princess

The Aery Faery Princess
by Michael R. Burch

 
for Keira

 
There once was a princess lighter than fluff
made of such gossamer stuff:
the down of a thistle, butterflies’ wings,
the faintest high note the hummingbird sings,
moonbeams on garlands, strands of bright hair ...
I think she’s just you when you’re floating on air!
 

Tallen the Mighty Thrower
by Michael R. Burch

 
Tallen the Mighty Thrower
is a hero to turtles, geese, ducks ...
they splash and they cheer
when he tosses bread near
because, you know, eating grass sucks!