By Edgar Allan Poe Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber… Continue reading The Raven
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The Dragon And The Witch, Chapter 9
The Dragon’s Whisper The Dragon calls it what it is…magic. Yet magic does not always arrive with thunder. Sometimes it comes softly, carried on the breath of a single word. That night the Dragon had retired to his chambers early. He and the Witch had spoken their good-nights, the distance between their chambers bridged by… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch, Chapter 9
The Dragon And The Witch, Chapter 8
The Dragon’s Breath Where the Witch learned to quiet her pain, the Dragon learned to quiet the sky. All creatures breathe, but a Dragon’s breath is far more than air — it is will made visible. As with all Magic, undivided will and strong intent are paramount. “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch, Chapter 8
The Dragon And The North Wind
A Scandinavian Tale All Scandinavians know and fear the North Wind. We have mostly westerly winds here in Denmark, but when the North Wind comes roaring, we have to seek shelter in our houses and light a fireplace or stove until its rage had been spent. But did you know we can, in a way,… Continue reading The Dragon And The North Wind
The Dragon And The Witch, Chapter 7
Self Healing When the Witch was young, about eleven years old, she was playing at the farm her adopted parents had. Doing the ignorant playful things of youth that often end badly. She was playing in the barn, which was well stocked with hay bales, when she lost her footing and fell from the top… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch, Chapter 7
The Dragon And The Witch, Chapter 6
Now the Witch always knew she was different, and discovering just how different and why was a lifelong pursuit. Once she was old enough, she set about finding her birth parents. She found her mother, and as she got to know her it became apparent that NOT being raised by her was a good thing.… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch, Chapter 6
The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 5
Flexing Her Power “A man incapable of violence is not a good man — he is merely harmless. A good man is one who holds great power, yet chooses to wield it with care.” – The Dragon The Magical Child had grown to adulthood, and was married and living her life when a man who… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 5
The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 4
Discovery And Acceptance Being as the Witch was not raised by her kind, she really didn’t even know she was a Witch. As a child, she would do things that were not typical of a Woodlands child, so at least she knew she was different. She would see spirits…what some call Ghosts…and even interact with… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 4
The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 3
Beginnings When the Dragon was younger, he would fly all manner of places simply because he could. These places included the Astral realm. One night as the Dragon was flying around a small girl caught his eye. She was sitting in a corner, sobbing. Now being a gentle Dragon, he became a small boy as… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 3
The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 2
The Magical Child Now we know that when the Dragon left the Woodlands for a time, the Witch married. During her marriage, she conceived a child. Now this came as quite a surprise as the Woodlands physicians had told her that it was extremely unlikely that she could have children. Nevertheless, it happened. When the… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 2
The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 1
A short story about two very different creatures who discovered themselves together. Once upon a time, there was this Dragon. He was a pretty good Dragon, although he had his faults. One day, he was minding his own business, seeking to play a game to pass some time, when what should cross his path but… Continue reading The Dragon And The Witch – Chapter 1
Fun With Traffic Tickets
It all began back when my daughter was 16. Yep, a new driver. She got caught running a stop sign. I have no doubt that she actually ran it, but I had been participating in a legal discussion group at the time concerning the topic of how traffic regulations are improperly applied to non commercial… Continue reading Fun With Traffic Tickets