Monarch butterflies fly into the eye of a darken cave
In search of light and the Magic King of Glass Land.
The cave is a labyrinth of Reflecting glass walls.
Look to the East, see your image Young and Beautiful,
Look to the West see your image covered in Gold,
Look tothe South see your image sitting on a King’s Throne,
Look to the North see your image Aged and Wise.
Argo, is the Magic King of Glass Land.
Wish Seekers hope he will grant them their most desired image.
Most seek eternal Youth and Riches.
Genuflecting, before the mighty King Argo,
The Wish Seekers request the reflection of their desire.
King Argo commands a task to be performed. Most fail!
Failure dictates losing everything they hold dear to them.
King Argo demands the Wish Seeker catch a Monarch Butterfly in their
mouth and swallow it with Honey Wine.
mouth and swallow it with Honey Wine.
The successful receive an Iron Hammer by King Argo.
The Defeated stumble to their homeland.
They bemoan lost of assets they held dear.
The Defeated look forward to a delicious meal, a soft bed and warm family greeting.
Family and friends look upon the Defeated as a stranger.
The Defeated spend eternity looking for everything that is truly dear.
A teacher named John Sebastian selected the North Reflection of Wisdom.
Holding his mouth open wide, brimming with honey wine,
a Monarch Butterfly flew into his mouth and slid down his throat.
King Argo respectfully handed John Sebastian the iron hammer.
He did not explain that once the Northern Reflection is smashed,
He did not explain that once the Northern Reflection is smashed,
John Sebastian’s spirit can travel the world at will sharing wisdom throughout eternity.
John Sebastian smashes the Northern Image into a thousand pieces
Creating a beautiful rainbow in the sky.
For many years, John Sebastian’s favorite place was his home town.
After witnessing the passing of family and friends, he left to travel far and wide.
A distant look is always present in his eyes.
There are not enough hours in the day to solve the world’s problems, but he tries.
Rumors spread across the land that John Sebastian was more than 300 years old.
John Sebastian is unaware of the wish he made so many years ago.
by Joan Reese
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