"Across the Mirror."

If you shine lights on the sapphire crystal

Can you see stars?

Or does the star evades upon you

To leave you with such open remark?

It was a cozy afternoon

When everything fell apart

Or should I say falling back together

Just to get a second reply

A second eye is welcomed

As long as it was Fates'

If you think the standard runs too high

They say sky is the limit

Let the story continue later

She runs away with all her friends and foes

T's a jolly route for folly

T's folia on sorrow

Pass the sparrow to the swallow

For how far away is the statue

Pass the lanterne to the blindbird

For that's how she finds home

Despite traces of sea trade

The deal is on and done

Never dial 999 if you knows 666

For one is eager the other is not

How long the story continues

Depends on the crowd's mood

Who yells "yes" more than "no"

So again here we go

After meeting the sparrow

Our maid approached the pendulum

There was only one answer to this

So no question was asked

"How fares Norway?" inquires the Sphinx

"It was a while ago we chatted and danced,"

"It was awhile."

"Norway is fine and far away" she exclaimed.

After granted a pass the story ends

Because Sphinx needs her dinnerplate

The maiden wants her betterplace

Enough has been said than done.

Tales from Oscar Wilde and Jill the Bard

December 2022

By Aran Meredith