The Ravens of the Rhondda
There is a legend in the Rhondda Valley of Wales about a young shepherd named Gafan, whose flaming red hair matched his fiery pride. He was quick with the sling and keen with his knife…
Tag: Animals
A Cheery Song
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 155 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A song of birds To hear a choir of bluebirds sing Oh such a wondrous thing! They make every…
Polar Messenger
By Ronnie Smith Word Count: 90 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A poem of arctic terns Somewhere on tundra you will sate your life aloft, O Arctic Tern, a rest for you, for…
Little Swift
By Ruth Asch Word Count: 4556 Rating: PG (Discussion of euthanasia) Summary: A fairy tale of freedom and life. If you happen to pass along a country road in a land far away, at that…
William Windson
WILLIAM WINDSON By Ruth Asch Word count: 1740 Rating: G Summary: A cat makes friends with a wind. When William was a cat, he was a fine looking animal. Smokey blue-grey with a silvery sheen…
You Can Tell the Bees Anything
By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 90 Rating: G Summary: A whimsical look at the bees. Go tell your secrets to the morning bees You’re safe with them; they’ll listen as they work The only buzz…
The White Hare
It was just before dawn. A cold wind swept the bare branches of the trees and the first snowdrops held their leaves close to their stalks in an attempt to keep warm. David stood looking…
Beyond the Wood: A Chronicles of Narnia Story
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto A figure flitted between the linden trees, her right hand gently clutching a yellow linden blossom and her left holding a guinea pig close to her chest. The little creature was…
