Peppermints and Parliaments

~a repost, particularly in honor of the C.S. Lewis Conference that I was only able to attend in spirit. Link to rebroadcasts here.

Following is a bit of verse, dedicated to our beloved Jack and all true Narnians.  Each stanza "fits" one of the books.  Just tickles it, really.  But I hope it reminds you a bit, of the glory of Narnia.... 

You launched a ship to tread the dawn

And Narnians became my friends

Eastward sailed and we arrived

Where morning never ends

Peppermints and parliaments

Arching bridges to the skies

Quest to find the truth and smother

All enchanted lies

 A desert race began with only

Fishingnets and runaways

Now to serve the king we're running

Aslan has our gaze

Garden meetings, feathered rides

What's the apple of our eye?

Growing now a tree's protection

Did you see Him cry?

Fresh fried fish, some tainted sweets

Aslan's on the move, they said.

This our traitor's only hope

He can save the dead

Dancing stars and bowing trees

Our king has blown the horn

Help delayed but trusting that

We never fight alone

A desperate, final battlefield

But through the darkened stable-door

A land more yours than you could know

Is home forevermore

by Olivia original work, note blog copyright

Nonny, Nonny...