Cards featured: The Fool
The Man in the Moon
The Wild Beast
This one has been brewing for a while! It started with a scene in my head (which is featured as the colouring page), and I built the story around it. No matter how much I tried, I seemed to keep breaking out in rhyme, so it ended up as a poem.
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Thank you, and enjoy x
Deeva Willowheart
The Fool's Folly
There once lived a Fool who set his sights high
Days after day, he showed his jolly 'ol face as he cycled by
Keeping people laughing was what he was paid to do
But inside he was miserable, and no one knew
As he juggled the balls of all colours and hue
Inevitably dropping one, three or two
His mind was distant, roaming elsewhere
His coins dwindled rapidly, but he didn't care
At night he'd pull off his mask with a sigh
And sit outside with his eyes to the sky
With deep longing he gazed at the moon
Humming to himself a broken little tune
Oh how peaceful it would be up there
Where no one could find him, they wouldn't dare
Down here it's too crowded, far too 'ho hum'
He needed a change, something had to be done!
Little did he know that someone shared his gaze
Awake through the night, but wishing for days
The little Man on the Moon shared his dream
He longed to be amongst people, to be heard and seen
Two souls wished for grass on the other side
One wanted to have fun, the other, to hide
Luckily the world is magical and always finds a way
Never give up on your dreams, for there’ll come a day
That day came for them both, out of the blue
With the aid of a stranger from a land no one knew
Our Fool was minding his own business, rolling along the lane
When he came upon a creature, clearly in pain
He was a Wild Beast with the body of a lion
With the torso of a green man, and great wings for flyin'
His nature appeared to be grumpy and mean
As he wielded two clubs at something unseen
Then the Fool heard a muffled chuckle in a tree
A boy had been teasing the Beast, relentlessly
Staying in the branches where the beast couldn’t reach
Launching annoying pebbles, and an occasional mushy peach
The Beast looked to be at the end of his tether
The boy persisted in hounding him, a monkey, too clever
So the Fool, without thinking, decided to ‘step in’
And for a few moments, there was an awful din
He’d clambered up the tree, dished out a fierce scolding
While the Beast just stared at the odd scene unfolding
The boy scampered down the tree and rushed out of sight
Whatever the Fool had said, gave him a terrible fright
Pleased with himself, sliding out of the branches He approached the Beast carefully, taking no chances
But the Beast’s face was lit, grimace broadening into a smile
'Thank you, dear friend, he’s been pestering me for a while!'
‘Is there anything I can do for you, a wish I could fulfil
As a magical creature, you know, I have many skills!
So ask for your greatest wish, and it will be done
But be warned that there will only be one’
We all know what he asked for, with unabashed glee
'On the moon is the only place that I want to be'
‘As long as you’re sure', the Beast replied with a grin
'Buckle up your breeches, you’re going for a spin’
Without further warning, he grabbed the Fool by his scruff
Though the Beast was kind, he was still a bit rough
Squealing with delight and no small amount of fear
They whooshed into the sky, towards the glowing sphere
In the meantime, unaware of what was coming his way
The Man on the Moon struggled to keep boredom at bay
Suddenly he heard something, eerie and strange
Little did he know his world was about to change
Uttering a shriek and a yelp, eyes wide in shock
He quickly dashed for shelter behind a moon rock
An odd-looking object came speeding towards him
He’d never seen anything quite so grim
With a great whoosh of wings, in a cloud of moon dust
There appeared a strange Beast, panting and flushed
By his side there stood a Fool, pale and white
Clearly not happy with this mode of flight
But as the dust settled, eyes wide and smile beaming
Grey tracks on his cheeks, happy tears streaming
The fool took his first step, on the soil of his new home
Then he remembered, he wasn’t alone
A small figure with a lantern was rushing to meet him
Questions all over his face, but still happy to greet him
'Oh my stars! Have you come to save me?
Can you take me back with you?' Whatever the fee
The Beast shrugged and said, ‘Well, I’m going that way
It’s the only chance you’ll have if you don’t want to stay’
Then the Fool rushed forward and gave the Beast a big hug
And the uncomfortable beast gave the Moon Man a tug
He loved each minute as they drifted to the ground
His feet finally on earth, safe and sound
Looking back up towards the moon he could see
The Fool dancing about, happy and free
And so it was that Fool's folly became gold
Be mindful what you wish for, but be bold
The legend still gets told today
Make your wish, and you’ll find a way