I heard the crowd gather

I stepped up to the line

I bent real low

For the count to go

My pace was feeling fine

I was born just for this

Running was my gift

I felt a twinkle in my toes

A twitching in my nose

And in a flash

I ran so fast

I had already completed my task.

I mixed up the perfect concoction

A most flavorful type of brew

A dash of this and a drip of that

And simmered it like a stew

I pulled it off the fire

And then set it so it cooled

Decided to see if it tasted swell

My mouth starting to drool

The next thing that happened

Was so far from belief,

I gently started to fall

And then became a leaf.

An invite and a call

Went out to the world at large

There was a king who wanted to bring

happiness and love to all

The king would throw a party

And to make sure no one would be tardy,

He ordered each suit and dress

To make sure that everyone looked their best.

But there was one thing he didn’t know

There was a witch who would try to ruin the show!

She made her thread and began to sew

Her very own dress, head to toe!

A patch would go here..

And a patch would go there

She scoffed, “I really didn’t care.”

She would show up and be real shrewd

Spit when she talked and chewed!

And then the night did come

When it was time for all to have some fun.

The king did his introduction

Horns blared and what a function!!!

The witch entered the room

And the crowd clapped and wooed

Complimenting,

“What a lovely costume!”

The Witch was mad but blushed

“Yes I just made this in a rush.”

Here’s a story you must know

It takes place in cold, dark land

That none of us would be able to even stand…

One day there was a fancy, fancy fox

Who had come up with a wild, wild thought

“I’ll take the lead and steal what we need

A fire and a flame to feed

To warm all that live here…

“Most certainly and indeed!”

But the fox needed a bit of help

So he let out a loud, loud yelp!

A frog, a bird, a cat, and a dog heard the call

“We’ll have to take the fire and relay

When one tires we’ll pass it away!

We’ll keep it going and run and run

And dance around a fire when we’re all done!”

The fox did what he did best.

The most dangerous part of the quest

Fox snuck right in amongst the monster’s grin

Grabbed the flame and started the race

that they would win.

Fox was pretty fast

but could not really last…

So frog hopped and let out a “RIBBIT!”

Grabbed the flame and did a pivot.

Frog jumped and hopped but grew a bit tired

Out of breath he yelled to bird

And bird did hear the word.

Bird flew right down

Flapping around and around

And took the flame really high above the ground.

The winds were very rough

And the flight was very tough.

Bird squawked and flew

And cat came through

Swiftly she ran away

Carrying the warm brightly lit flame.

Cat purred and meowed

Asking dog to get ready to pounce

“Take the flame and do the same!”

Dog barked and said, “I’ll Do!”

The monster really couldn’t comprehend

How just a few could do what they do

Running around bend after bend.

The monster knew he could not contend.

Fox, Bird, Cat, and Dog

Danced around a flame so tall

While warming the world for all.

Many twinkle and flicker in darkened skies

But it’s always one that has my eye

It’s tinted blue and shifts to pink

You just might miss it when you blink