Humphries, Dwight E.

Martin, Alexander

Reedman, Janet P.

English

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Volume 1987 Issue 2 Article 5 7-15-1987 To Ged or Not to Ged / Encounter / She Danced With the Elves Alexander Martin Dwight E. Humphries Janet P. Reedman Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mcircle  Part of the Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons Recommended Citation Martin, Alexander; Humphries, Dwight E.; and Reedman, Janet P. (1987) "To Ged or Not to Ged / Encounter / She Danced With the Elves," The Mythic Circle: Vol. 1987 : Iss. 2 , Article 5. Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mcircle/vol1987/iss2/5 This Poetry is brought to you for free and open access by the Mythopoeic Society at SWOSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Mythic Circle by an authorized editor of SWOSU Digital Commons. An ADA compliant document is available upon request. For more information, please contact phillip.fitzsimmons@swosu.edu. To join the Mythopoeic Society go to: http://www.mythsoc.org/join.htm Mythcon 51: A VIRTUAL “HALFLING” MYTHCON July 31 - August 1, 2021 (Saturday and Sunday) http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/mythcon-51.htm Mythcon 52: The Mythic, the Fantastic, and the Alien Albuquerque, New Mexico; July 29 - August 1, 2022 http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/mythcon-52.htm This poetry is available in The Mythic Circle: https://dc.swosu.edu/mcircle/vol1987/iss2/5 nt Nrlhic Circle IS Father frowned, mother cried for years When she vanished into the wood, But she shed not a single tear, For her life in Faery was good. She scorned marriage and giving birth, She didn't dream of love's first kiss; Her Destiny was not of earth, Earthly pleasures she'd never miss. I won't grow up, in rage she vowed, Plucking leaves from dying flowers, She hated her peers, the giggling crowd, That never understood her magic powers. She danced with the elves when she was young And loved them more than mortal kind; Her parents claimed she was high-strung, Cruel classmates swore she'd lost her mind. by Janet P. Reedman SHE DANCED WITH THE ELVES Almost, the past arose And I left her whole Already lost in My kingdom's maze. Almost, almost love Walked again, This woman sweet as absinthe, A wine of bitter pain. Still, still orbs human And warm they were But a corpse light kindled, Reflections of myself-- The moon's tower lord Whose windows are dark, Walls agleam with Death's power, A laughter that chills the soul. Her being laid open As the bones that notch my axe, All her cries, all the whispers Were naked to the cold In my cruel eyes. Wondering half aloud I grasped them, Needs all but perished Lost in my land's ice and snow, Her hope and love beseeched me. Looking into her eyes I almost repented, My hand hesitated On the slaughter haft. As I gazed into the depths warmth beckoned, Dim memory shimmered; I heard a.faint sound In the grave whare love is still. by Dwight E. Humphries ENCOUNTER Apollo -iled and looked at the pretty youn9 teacher for the last time. Milliseconds later, the room compressed into the size of a large beach ball. Odin and Apollo were propelled quickly out of the beach ball, regaining their normal size. Apollo grabbed the beach ball before it hit the ground. Odin laughed jovially at his fellow qod. •Teacher'• pett• •she had iae pe9qed for a loony I• •well, Apollo, she's right. We ARE loony. We're 90(1sl. And the universe was their beach ball a9ain. And all the 1110nths of practicing and workin9 out in the Bahamas and the Fi jis had restored Apollo's powers. Odin nodded. •stop right there, Mrs. Ho9shidel" A tall stron9 man with bri9ht gray hair a.nd eyebrows stood up and 9lared at the teacher. •Yes?• •I am Odin. You think my friend Apollo is crazy. I'll show you who he iat• •well, Mr. Spiratos, we can waive your fee if you attend every class. As to your occupation ••• " •What references?• •Odin. zeus , Haui • • •Where does Odin live? Here in New Slllyrna Beach?• •ue lives wherever he·vants to." •i:..et me ask you s0111ething else, Mr. Spira tos. Why do you want to earn a GEO?• •Every 9od should have one. I want to know this country better. I never have had an opportunity to attend one of your schools, and I'm afraid that with my busy schedule, a GEO is about all I can handle ri9ht DO\ol. • Apollo Spirato• quietly looked up at the teacher. •Hr. Spiratos, can I have your application?• Apollo walked over and •at down in a plush vhite chair. The teacher laughed as she looked over the application. •I can understand that you don't have the money to pay for this class. Explain why you wrote what you did under 'Occupation.•• •1 am a deity. I used to be a very important one. If you don't believe me, I have references.• by Alexander Martin GED TO NOT OR GED TO 

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