Category: Sarah Earlene Shere

  • The Sacred Trust

    The Sacred Trust

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Jun. 20, 2025) — Little Ida, bouncing on my lap, clapped her hands, “‘Once upon a time’, that’s how it must begin, for all the best tales start that way!” Looking down at the tyke, I suddenly felt a great responsibility. Common sense spoke in my ear, “You tell her…

  • Of Tears And Glass

    Of Tears And Glass

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Jun. 13, 2025) — Ella (no longer of cinders) sat upon the swing in the palace’s secret garden. Lazily, she pushed herself backward and forward, admiring the way her silk skirts moved and made a rustling sound. Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice, “So, tell me, how do you feel,…

  • Part Two: The Outcome

    Part Two: The Outcome

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Jun. 6, 2025) — [See Part 1 here.] The two men stood dumbstruck beside the massive fallen beanstalk. They watched the boy and his mother traversing the path home, pulling a cart full of treasure. One man leaned toward the other. “What just happened?” The second man shook his head.…

  • Part One: The Plan

    Part One: The Plan

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (May 30, 2025) — Two men stood against the side of an old stone house, watching down the dirt road. The nervous one tapped the man in front of him. “Are you sure you have it?” The calm one sighed as he held up a small leather pouch. “Yes.” “And…

  • The Living Creatures

    The Living Creatures

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (May 24, 2025) — “Humans are such helpless, silly creatures. Still, I suppose we must be patient with them. After all, they were the last to be created, which, naturally, makes us the superior beings.” The animals who had gathered ’round nodded in agreement with the wise owl’s words. He…

  • The Blackbird

    The Blackbird

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (May 18, 2025) — Of all the songs known unto man,The blackbird’s comes most sweet,To charm the restless soul in us,To promise hope and peace. Here lies his wisdom: in his trust,In what he knows to do,Reminding us that we, ourselves,Have faith to see us through. Gentle blackbird, wing your…

  • The Promise

    The Promise

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (May 11, 2025) — Eridessa gently caressed the space on the bench beside her. She could almost see the smile and hear the laughter of her childhood friend. It had been a year since Rose had passed on into eternal life. The loss was still keenly felt by her friend,…

  • Of Which Legends are Made

    Of Which Legends are Made

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (May 2, 2025) — “Green is not your color,” Georgiana laughed at her twin brother, who was getting lost in the folds of the cloak he was attempting to try on. Finally free of the garment, George rolled it up in his arms and set it on the bench beneath…

  • The Forget-Me-Not

    The Forget-Me-Not

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025  (Apr. 25, 2025) — Many legends are told about the delicate blue flower known as the forget-me-not and how it got its name. But one has never been told until today. Long ago, in the days when people of religion could not agree as to what true religion was and…

  • The Mountainous Climb

    The Mountainous Climb

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Apr. 19, 2025) — Hanna, the little hyrax, struggled to climb the rock. To avoid suggestions and criticism, she practiced at night, when her family and friends were asleep. For the third time in a row, she tumbled to the ground. This time, she landed quite near the body of…

  • Flight of the Child

    Flight of the Child

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Apr. 11, 2025) — Shutters fly like open doors,With magic dust the child soars, Into worlds unseen by man,To the tune from pipes of pan. Here the child’s safe and sound,Leaving cares upon the ground. A twinkle comes into the eye,Like a star up in the sky. Fly, my child,…

  • One Man’s Treasure

    One Man’s Treasure

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Apr. 4, 2025) —  Far away, in a land of peace and tranquility, there lived a wicked count with a secret: he had obtained the most beautiful flower on the face of the earth. Rather than putting it on display where it could flourish and be appreciated by all, he…

  • A Penny for Your Thoughts

    A Penny for Your Thoughts

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Mar. 29, 2025) — A legend is told that if you put a tiny house in your garden, or even within your own home, a fairy will come to reside there. Now, you might never see them, but they live there just the same. It all started years ago when…

  • A Night Song

    A Night Song

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Mar. 22, 2025) — There once was a bat named Cecil,As his name implied, didn’t see well. But his heart was as big as the moon in the sky,And a song in his mouth kept his spirits up high. Oh, Cecil, Cecil, with a love for mankind.Cecil, Cecil, who’s to…

  • Of Rainbows and Dreams

    Of Rainbows and Dreams

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Mar. 17, 2025) — Fairy lights dart in and out of crevices among the large, mossy rocks. A rustle within the clover makes you turn a look over your shoulder; perhaps it’s the king of the leprechauns himself. Suddenly, the wind snaps your clothes and rustles your hair, with the…

  • The Rare Kind

    The Rare Kind

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Mar. 8, 2025) — The little clover hung its head for shame while the other clovers trembled with laughter. As the laughter subsided, one of the mockers spoke, “Ah, you see? You’ll never fit in here. It’s a pity that you’re stuck in place and can’t relocate to where you…

  • Neverending

    Neverending

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025  (Feb. 28, 2025) — There once lived a dog named Aiko. She took her job of guarding the emperor’s gardens very seriously. One day, when out on her rounds, she met a lost little caterpillar named Jeimi. She had never seen one before so, at first, was on high alert.…

  • Finding Home

    Finding Home

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025  (Feb. 21, 2025) — “Long ago, deep in the forest, there lived a community of rock trolls. A rock troll is a creature who -“ “You’re taking too long! Let me tell the story; after all, it is mine to tell. Ahem, this is the story about my friend, Filbert,…

  • The Frog Prince

    The Frog Prince

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Feb. 14, 2025) — Once upon a time, a selfish little princess was playing outside with her golden ball. At one point, she threw it so high that it fell with a bounce and bounced right into a pond. Luckily, sitting on a nearby lily pad was a frog who…

  • The Candy Man

    The Candy Man

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    by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2025 (Feb. 7, 2025) — In a little village, with cobblestone streets, children gather to press their faces against the window of the confectioner’s shop. Each season the display in the window changes. This is the season of love. Red roses adorn the evergreen garlands strewn across the windowsill. Red foil…