Folk Tale

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Helen
Arthur Rackham, illustration to Hansel and Gretel

Arthur Rackham, illustration to Hansel and Gretel (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Story handed down through time
The moral lost in years
And tears
Caught in the rhythm and the rhyme
A tale of consequence
And fears
Folk tales linger long beyond
The time for bed
And evening tears

Could it be that once this tale
Was even truer
Than we thought?
What lost remnants here curtailed
In evening gossamer
Cruelly caught?
Folk tales linger long beyond
The lessons that
They’ve taught

© Helen Valentina 2014, All Rights Reserved

About Helen

I'm drawn to blogging as a way to share ideas and consider what makes us who we are. Whether it's in our working life or our creativity, expression is a means to connect.
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4 Responses to Folk Tale

  1. mindlovemisery says:
    March 29, 2014 at 6:22 am

    So true Helen! I find it fascinating how similar folktales can sprout up in different and isolated regions

    Reply
  2. Roxi St. Clair says:
    March 29, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Love when you write like this! 😉

    Reply

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