Darcy's Dilemma

In a quiet glade in The Forest
Two small owls were playing
Nearby was a fallen tree
So to one another they were saying
‘I wonder if Chris and Connie
Are hiding over there
Maybe these Kiwi's will play with us
Our worms with them we will share’.

…Near the log they were playing
When the two sisters appeared
‘What is the matter they asked
Why do you look so scard?’

‘We can hear a whimpering sound
Behind that old Puriri Tree’
Milfred said bravely
‘Come we will creep up very slowly’…

…A very strange creature
Was sitting all alone
Big tears rolled down his face
As he sobbed and groaned.

‘Why are you crying
Please tell us what is wrong
What is your name
Where do you belong?’

‘My name is Darcy, the Dragon
That’s what the village people call me
But how can I be a real dragon
When smoke and flames never come out of me’

‘Dragons can be unkind
Cruel, evil and even more
I am a very nice creature
Who only wants to help those hurt and sore’.

‘Oh dear’, the Kiwis said
And the More-pork children were not sure
‘Well what are you then?
What is your life here for?’

‘Lets ask our Mother
I'm sure she will know’
So two Kiwis and two More-porks
And a "'whatever" crept so slow
Until they arrived
At amazing Mothers door
She looked at the little creature
So soul weary, wounded and sore.
…"You don't know what you are?"
She finally did speak
Manu will know
For him we will seek…

…Well Manu More-pork
Was having 'time –out’ that morning
He had been sitting by the rock pools
Watching the suns first dawning.

We better not disturb him
The six of them agreed
Maybe we can pack a picnic lunch
And join him for a nice feed.

They spread out a blanket
And all sat together
They shared all their food
And Manu was so clever
As He made little Darcy
Feel welcome and very special
No matter what he was
He was Our Creators unique vessel.

‘Go deep into the forest
And search for the flame tree
Collect the red berries
These other people can't see’

‘Your friends will help you
Be patient be calm
Then in three days time
Like a healing balm
You will know
Exactly who you are
And you will be sought after
By many children near and far’

...So is Darcy a Dragon
Or is he not?
He lights small fires everywhere
But he never forgot
The day he sat
All alone
When not even one flame
He had ever blown.
He now happily and excitedly
Blows flames everywhere
Lighting the fires we sit around
Which bring the warmth we all now share.

Mary & Elizabeth 27.11.2002

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