Flight of Fancy by Robin Clark
Arts Richmond
Online - 17 June 2020
Flight of fancy
Once I held a tiger by the tail
With trembling hands and face so pale
The power the beauty the eyes of fire
I felt myself consumed by desire
Once I saw a butterfly
Its patterned wings caught my eye
It fluttered here it fluttered there
Its destination? I’ve no idea
Once I saw a bed of flowers
With bejewelled petals from recent showers
Heady perfume filled the air
Enchanted I could only stare
Once I saw a mermaid on the rocks
With pretty face and golden locks
She shed her scales and then her tail
And walked towards me as I set sail
Once I saw a maiden dancing by
With laughing face and smiling eye
But whose her partner so debonair
I know that face but don’t know from where
Who’s her partner who can it be
Well of course I know him for it is me
By Robin Clarke
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