POETRY OF THE WEEK: The Most Powerful Kind of Magic

So every Tuesday, I'm posting a poem either I wrote or someone else wrote, along with my interpretation. Today, its one of mine. I wrote this poem during English class last year. As you read it, keep in mind that it is a story, a sustained metaphor.
My question to you would be what do you think it means? Because it does mean something. Try to figure out what and comment your thoughts! :)


The Most Powerful Kind of Magic
by Brittany Oldroyd

In this land of great magic,

There was once a tower

Built to hide a beautiful princess.

She was guarded day and night by a dragon.

It is said that only one day at midnight

Can she be saved by a brave knight.

 

Day and night, our young maiden dreams of her knight,

Of the day he will come with the magic

That will set her free. She knows midnight

Will be her time. She has never stepped outside her tower,

For she knows the dangers outside with the dragon.

But how she dreams of the day he will come for his princess.

 

The hero has heard of the beautiful princess

That can only be saved by a brave and noble knight.

For her, he longs to slay the cruel and selfish dragon.

With courage to match the creature’s magic,

He wants to run into the princess’s prison: the tower

And set her free with the spell called midnight.

 

The wait comes to an end as it looms over them: midnight

And he steps up to fight for the heart of his princess.

He fights the beast watching the tower.

He falters, fearing a monster so willing to lock up a heart, but proves himself a knight.

With a giant swing, he destroys the creature’s dark magic

And there it lays a pile of dust, no longer a fearsome dragon.

 

He runs inside to greet her, no longer plagued by a dragon.

The time has come as it arrives at last: midnight.

The spell is broken with the most powerful kind of magic.

She has waited for this moment for so long. The princess

Knows she has found all she wanted when her knight

Comes. Lips touch and together they leave the tower.

 

It stands there even still as a long-forgotten memory. The tower

They left behind. He takes her hand as they pass the remains of the greedy dragon.

A dragon who tried to hide what must be. The knight

Saw the light and was willing to do anything for her when midnight

Came. It took so long, but the knight and the princess

Know their love, what the dragon hid away, was the most powerful kind of magic.

 

 

 

When Things Go Wrong...

Sometimes things don't go like you expect them too. That's life. So just shrug it off and keep going. Life has just as many plot twists as any story.

Reader of the week!

READER OF THE WEEK
Every Friday I'll post one review for Segolia, spotlighting the reviewer! Today's spotlighted reader...KAILAN! Thanks for the five stars! :)

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was well written and very entertaining! I could hardly put it down and I cannot wait for the second one."-Kailan

Me either, Kailan. Hopefully, the sequel will be published soon.

TAINTED excerpt (sequel to TRAPPED)

None of the trilogy are published but this is what I've been working on. Here's a small excerpt of what's going on in TAINTED:

"I glared at him. I faces were just inches apart. Anger practically radiated off my body, and I couldn’t help but wonder if he could feel it.

Then, he punched me in the gut. I doubled over in pain, coughing. He’d hit me hard. He chuckled. Then, he hit me again, this time in the throat and then the jaw. I coughed again, this time hacking up a little blood. Each punch seemed to be backed up with more and more force. Either he was getting stronger or I was getting weaker. Or maybe both.

“So how about that offer?” he asked.

I said nothing, spitting and hissing at him.

“I’m going to take that as a no,” he chuckled.

He leaned the chair back even further. Then, of course, he leaned forward and kissed me hard. I struggled against the chair, wishing I could jerk away. Ugh. I could feel the bile in my mouth. This was so wrong.

“Got anything to say?” he said, lips moving over mine. Ugh, this was so gross. I just wanted to brush my teeth. Like now. I groaned but he ignored me. I had to get out of there. Fast.

Okay, I just had to think this through. I know, hard to do when you’ve got a psychopath kissing you, but somehow I’d manage. This room was completely metal. But as I looked around him-don’t ask me how I did- I saw that he’d left the door ajar, thinking I wouldn’t escape. I smiled, despite the fact that he was still kissing me. Perfect.

I lashed out, kicking him in the gut. Surprised by the attack, he grunted, stumbling back a few steps and dropping the chair. It struck the ground hard. Unfortunately, it didn’t break like I’d hoped it would. Before he could grab me, I rolled over, wrists still tied to the chair. I was glad my legs hadn’t been tied down. Hunched over because of the chair, I stood. Then, I threw myself to the ground, landing on my side.

       The chair splintered, the arm I landed on snapping. The tie broke. Quickly, I reached over, clawing at the other tie, cutting my other arm free. Then I stood. "
Okay! Keep watching for more posts about what I'm working on! :)

Pop Quiz! Who said it?

Which character in Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy said this:
"You leave me no choice. You have felt small doses of pain from my poisons. This will be very different."

As always feel free to share. If you have no idea who said this because you haven't read the book, check it out!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1625107064/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dpd_GwW0rb11P0K52
http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-62510-706-0

Happy Independence Day!

"I didn't fight to destroy the enemy. I fought to protect my people. To protect my family." -Deepclaw, Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy.
Happy fourth of July everyone! And let's remember why we celebrate this holiday! :)

Amazon Reviews for Segolia: Daughter of Prophecy

GWR says, "I enjoyed Segolia it was well written and a fun story to follow. I like the style how it was writen from the perspective of the different prespectives. It is great for pre teen to adults."

R. Brinkerhoff says, "I really enjoyed reading this book, even though I don't typically read very much in the juvenile fiction fantasy genre! The author's use of multiple first person narrative was so interesting, and satisfying...I liked being able to experience what each of the main characters was thinking and feeling individually. The author was able to accomplish this while keeping a steady and pleasing flow to the story line. So impressive that the author is a recent High School graduate! I enjoyed the fact that this book is a "clean read", and that it contains elements of romance, suspense, action and adventure. I think that both adults and youth would enjoy reading this book!"

S. Draper says, "It is so refreshing to find a great book that is uplifting, creative, and entertaining without all the unnecessary foul language or suggestive material that many books have these days. The characters were easy to connect to and I loved the way the chapters were set up. I found this to be a wonderful read! My teenage daughter is reading it next, and I know she will love it. I highly reccommend this book!"

Susie Smith Book fan says, "This is a great book. Very interesting and a fun read. I love that it is something that even my preteens can enjoy as well as my older teens. Thanks"


THANK YOU ALL!!!!

Day 5: Segolia Quote

"There are things that I've done that they don't like. That's just how it goes. You cannot always please the world. Don't worry about them." -Edgeshifter

Day 7: Quote

"What if life could have meaning again?" -Rylan