by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Jun. 30, 2023) — Little Ida ran toward me, frantically waving her hands. “Keep them away!” she cried as she fell into my arms. Turning my gaze to the direction from which she had come, I saw her objects of terror: bumblebees lazily traveling from flower to flower. I smiled, […]
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A Crown for a Fool
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Jun. 23, 2023) — The king reclined upon his throne, his spirits feeling down,So thus he called his jester in to joke and dance around. The funny man in stripes and bells quipped all the jokes he knew.But nothing made the monarch smile, so he declared, “I’m through! “For years […]
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The Tail of One Tiny but Mighty
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The Little Mermaid’s Choice
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Jun. 1, 2023) — The sharp blade reflected the light of the breaking dawn. Delicate fingers turned the pearl handle in the soft palm of the hand. A pair of dainty feet gracefully seemed to float across the bearskin rug, giving no indication of the sharp pain that shot up […]
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The Wild Swans
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In Celebration of Mothers
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Ruth’s Story
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The Kingdom Residents
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (May 13, 2023) — “Quack-quack,” Mother Duck said as she waddled ahead of her brood.Twenty-four small webbed feet tried to keep up as best as they could. “We’ve no time to stop and chat, though humans seem congenial;It’s getting late, let us haste back to our lush perennial.” The tiny […]
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Wendy & Peter
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (May 6, 2023) — [Originally Written Jan. 2, 2004] “A thimble you say? Is that what that is?”Peter inquires after his first kiss. His boy heart is pounding; his mind’s in a whirl,Could all this be caused by one little girl? Wendy searches his eyes; how shiny they are,As big […]
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The Nightly Ritual
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Between Me and Thee
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Apr. 21, 2023) — Through tear-filled eyes, the prince watched his friend step forth from his hiding place. How well he remembered when he first saw this ruddy shepherd boy standing before his father in the palace. The youth had displayed courage, wisdom and a confidence in God that was […]
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The Beautiful and the Beastly
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Apr. 14, 2023) — Griffith hunched over his workbench. His uncombed hair fell over his brow and around his face. His tears mingled with sweat as his unsteady hands strained to transfer the contents of one beaker into another. A puff of smoke, and the mixture in the glass turned […]
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The Legend of the Easter Bunny
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Apr. 7, 2023) — Excitement buzzed around the base of the old willow tree, just outside of Edgar P. Rabbit’s abode. The tree had halfway fallen long ago, the rotten wood making it easy to dig out his home. Miraculously, some of the roots stayed deep in the earth, sending […]
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All the Trees
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Mar. 31, 2023) — It all began so long ago when Holy breath first spoke them life,Brilliant green of flutt’ring leaves that knew not death nor witnessed strife. Then gentle fingers plucked the fruit and sent the limbs to quiver,Sending ripples down the trunk and causing roots to wither. Ages […]
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The Long Wait
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Mar. 25, 2023) — One little raindrop joined his brothers and sisters on their descent to earth. He was certain that no other raindrop had been more miserable than he. The drop had grown so tired of his existence, with seemingly nothing to show for it. “What’s the point,” he […]
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The Legend of Gus O’Flannigan
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Pietro’s Paper Boats
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Mar. 10, 2023) — I walked along the riverbank, swinging the daily paper at my side. I stopped to gaze, once again, at the headline. Who knew that such a catastrophe could happen in our civilized world? The chimes of the nearby cathedral tower told me I would be late if […]
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Of Angels and Shadows
by Sarah Earlene Shere, Hosanna Heralds, ©2023 (Mar. 3, 2023) — Little Ida sat in bed, covering her eyes,She begged me, “Make the shadows go,” as we said our goodbyes. I smiled and encouraged her, she had no need to fear, for shadows are the angels’ backs showing they are near. They gather ’round when […]
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The Letters
by Sarah Earlene Shere, Hosanna Heralds, ©2023 (Feb. 24, 2023) — [See the previous installments of this story here.] February 26, 1864 Dear Little Heart, When uncertainty arises, nestle against the heart of Who you know God is, and pray. The same can be true of your beloved. When outside forces and changeable feelings are […]