Lullaby

When I'm feeling sad I sing a lullaby
And then my green eyes start to cry
Puddles of water stream over my shoulder
I'm pouting and crying and tearing all over
I see green, more blue, now my voice haults
Am I seeing gentle figures performing a waltz?
I feel their light wings encircle my hair
They buzz and hum and dance with great care
With toes so light they touch like red ants
Standing up I look around and straighten my pants
My clothes wet and filthy, I'm not in my room
I hope, I plead..."I'll be home soon!"
I'm in a land with dark sparkles, with dew on it's leaves
Pinching my skin are the fey wings of he's and she's
"Ouch!" I cry, more tears start to spout
They smirk and giggle and make game of my pout!
Pulling my hair, making a grin
One little fairy kicked me straight in the shin
How rude, how vulgar, they spit in my face
I grimaced at the fact I'm on a wild goose chase
Through trees and bark I hasten my pace
"Oh Lord," I think. "I can't win this race!"
My knees collaspse perching by a lake
"Water!" I think, a drink I can take
As I peer at the water I realize my fate
"Stuck in a land, dark, with frost bitten air," Ithought as I ate.
I sit on the ground
Blood from my skin pouring all around
The cold water does no good, as it should
I want to go home, I wish I could
Warming my cheeks were the young tears from my eyes
"I know what I'll do! I'll sing one of my lullabies..."

When I'm feeling sad I sing a lullaby
And then my green eyes start to cry
Puddles of water stream over my shoulder
I'm pouting and crying and tearing all over
I see green, more blue, again my voice halts
I see reddened figures stampeding a waltz
They grab my brown locks and I'm plunged into the water
My head becomes light, as I'm drowning my coarse starts to alter
I see a light through my eyes
And to my surprise
It's the sun from my bedroom window
It was all a dream and that's all I need to know.

-By Victoria R.
Age 12