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"Minotaur Lullaby -- poem, illlustration" by Anna Katheryn Smith

SciFi/Fantasy text 4 out of 33 by Anna Katheryn Smith

This is one of what I call minotaur poetry. This just means that all deal with the minotaur -- as a symbol, as a people, and as my own personal reflection.

A lullaby from my own 'universe' of minotaur people. From the Arluun clan, great singers.

←- Battle Chant at Dawn -- poem | Song of the Dawn Watch -- poem -→

Minotaur Lullaby: Clan - Arluun

Spirit ways and spirits wend,
guard your dreaming, ah-meh-oh.
Sunlit streams and starlight gleaming,
guide your eyes, ah-meh-oh.

Warrior's soul and poet's tongue,
brightly dancing, ah-meh-oh.
Steady on and softly singing,
joy in life, ah-meh-oh.

Grow up straight and tall and true,
bravest of hearts, ah-meh-oh.
In your gaze the future starts,
clasp my hand, ah-meh-oh.

Stars are blinking and night has come,
so nestle deep, ah-meh-oh.
And newborn with possibilities,
day will wake, ah-meh-oh.

Fear no darkness, youngling mine,
safe in my arms, ah-meh-oh.
Love surrounds you, safe from harm.
I am here, ah-meh-oh.

Illustration lullaby.jpg for Minotaur Lullaby -- poem, illlustration

←- Battle Chant at Dawn -- poem | Song of the Dawn Watch -- poem -→

Date	Name	Comment
13 Dec 2003	D Joelle Duran	Loading... Simply lovely--the illustration and the poem. I could almost hear it--it makes a perfect lullaby. Anna Katheryn Smith replies: "~ Thanks. smiles Eventually, there may be a sound file to go with this. Miguel Ettema, who is writing a sequel for Rarest, is also gifting me with his efforts to compose this lullaby to music."
10 Apr 2004	Gabs Béland	Loading... wow...i followed a link from Joelle Duran's page to Miguel's page, and listened to the melody to this lullaby...and i have to say, the both of your are so very talented...this is an excellent poem, and its an excellent song...i'm so overwhelmed!! great job, i think this should have deserved a mod's choice... Anna Katheryn Smith replies: "You're too kind. I don't think it's quite mod's choice material, but I'm pleased you like it. I think the music adds a lot though, so much credit goes to Miguel when it comes to bringing the lullaby to life with a voice and a tune. "
10 Apr 2004	Miguel Francis Ettema	Loading... I think I have come up with a decent melody for this lullaby... Anna Katheryn Smith replies: "Think, nothing. It's a very nice melody. grins"
11 Apr 2004	Danielle Cheetah Tamer* Fonseca*	Loading... ohh and I liked the drawing at the bottom of the poem too helps create a nice visual when reading this poem =) Anna Katheryn Smith replies: "Yes, Miguel seems to be my best advertising these days. chuckles Between the illustration and the musical accompaniment in the works, this is probably the most supported any of my work has been. It's kind of nice, even as it's a bit strange, to have more than the words building an image in the reader's mind."
11 Apr 2004	Danielle Cheetah Tamer* Fonseca*	Loading... wow this is very beautiful! I love the whole feel to it. like gabs I too also followed the link from miguels library. and after commenting I'm going to go back and listen to the song that goes with it. this is very lovely I liked reading this very much..
9 Oct 2005	Emma-Jane C. Smith	Loading... This poem has been nominated for Best Fantasy Poem for the Elfwood Awards!!! Congratulations!! Please visit my page for more details. Voting will commence soon and after all votes are counted I will contact you if you have won the award! Good luck! Anna Katheryn Smith replies: " jawdrops My lord, that's a big shock. Best Fantasy Poem? I'm honored I was even nominated. Thanks. "
9 Jun 2007	Alison Clare Grills	Loading... WOW! So beautiful and soothing, exactly as a lullabye should be. Sadly I couldn't see the picture though (darn red Xs).
29 Jul 2007	Grey Soul	Loading... It sounds so much better with rain in the background and a sweet wind like voice whispering it into a childs ear as they sleep. ahhh-mehh-ohhhh.....
19 Aug 2007	David Michael	Loading... Two "big" things: the word "bravest" adds too many syllables to the line, so just make it "brave" -- and "possibilities" completely ruins that line; too many syllables. Other than that, I liked it. It had a nice, chantlike flow that you would expect from a gentle minotaur (if you can imagine that in the first place!).
9 Oct 2008	Anon.	Loading... your a loser Anna Katheryn Smith replies: "And you’re an idiot, unable to tell the difference between "you’re" and "your", nevermind basic punctuation and capitalization. Better start sharpening those life-skills you’ll be needing. Practice this phrase: "Would you like fries with that?""
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Anna Katheryn Smith
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• Keywords: Minotaur, Poem, Poetry, Song, Sing, Illustration, Family, Father, Mother, Sire, Dam, Beast, Monster
• Categories: Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters, Romance, Emotion, Love, Warrior, Fighter, Mercenary, Knights, Paladins
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