2000
[Year #5]
– Autumn of the Dancing Shadows
– Winter of the Dancing Snowflake
– Spring of the Rising Stars
– Summer of the Roaring River
A Collection of Winning Song Contest Entries
Autumn of the Dancing Shadows
December 10th, 2000
No Entries
Winter of the Dancing Snowflake
January 21st, 2001
No Entries
Spring of the Rising Stars
April 22nd, 2001
First Place
O’ Nameday
By Mondolia the Warrior
(with Abbey Grace by Brian Jacques)
Pennants n’ streamers frolic on the breeze-
Lively snippets of rainbows
Prancing with the zephyrs,
The gusts flirt with the tree-tops as well, for,
Flora of a luminous-verdant enter the merriment,
Melodies n’
Cacophonies of the winged folk,
Blend together in harmonious airs,
‘Tis Mother Nature’s handiwork,
Intended for such joyous affairs,
And,
The festive courtyard is garlanded
With the entwined fragrances of-
Jewelled fruits, from which ambrosia trickles,
Crisp, bedewed veggies, glistening in the sunbeams,
Steaming buns n’ loaves of barley, wheat, oat
Pasties-spicy, aromatic gravies, quite enticing
Broth, chowder, stews-aye “zoop” as well,
Jostle with these dishes-n’ more!
For room, on the majestic, creaking banquet-table,
Noontime,
t’ Sun,
O’ glorious Phoebus!,
Reigns over this auspicious occasion,
Warming our fur,
As we caper about,
We make merry as we please,
Ballads and mirth couple with
The jaunty birdsong,
Subsequently,
Young n’ old,
Everybeast,
Seats themself-
Intones the Abbey grace,
“Squirrels, otters, hedgehogs, mice,
Moles with fur like sable,
Gathered in good spirits all,
Round the festive table,
Sit we down to eat and drink,
Friends, before we do, let’s think,
Fruits of the forest, field and banks,
To the seasons we give our thanks.”
And FEASTS!
Used with permission
Summer of the Roaring River
August 12th, 2001
First Place
Untitled
By Clearspring
A lightening bolt strikes
A link between earth and sky
Dark night becomes day
*
Ripples spread outward
As raindrops hit the puddle
The clouds open up
*
The moon blocks the sun
Bright solar wind flares outward
Light swallowed by dark
*
Sporting in the stream
Resting in the noontide moon
Otter fam’lies play
Used with permission
