"The Duel Above Biscuit Bay"
(a dogfight between Amelia Whiskerhart vs. Baroness von Bark)
Above the clouds where the sugar winds bite,
Two shadows tangled in marmalade light.
One wore a scarf like a comet in red,
The other, a growl with goggles on head.
Amelia Whiskerhart, tail taut with grace,
Drew loops in the sky like a dancer in lace.
Her biplane purred with a buttery roar,
While Baroness Bark let her engines soar.
“Come down, you fluff!” the Baroness cried,
As sardine squalls and tuna clouds sighed.
But Amelia smirked with a feline flair,
And barrel-rolled through the cotton-candy air.
They clashed in a spiral of biscuit crumbs,
Dodging each other with aerial drums.
The Baroness barked, “You’ll taste defeat!”
But Amelia’s wink made her miss the beat.
A tip of the wing, a tailspin tease,
A dive through the clouds with effortless ease.
The Baroness snarled, her scarf in a knot,
While Amelia soared through the peppermint spot.
Then silence fell as the sun dipped low,
Two contrails etched in a golden glow.
One curled home with a Cheshire grin,
The other limped off with a humbled spin.
So if you hear thunder that purrs like pride,
It’s Amelia Whiskerhart, mid-glide.
And somewhere behind, with a bark and a wheeze,
The Baroness dreams of reclaiming the breeze.
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Author:
crypticbard (Pseudonym) (
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Comments5
A poem of childlike gustatory delight in an air fight. Behind the childlike imagery is deeper meaning in metaphor that speaks of the delights of confrontation and even battle while casting it in a relatively harmless ending of live to fight another day. Very nicely done Cryptic
So glad for this fun poem to have found a haven of reading. Thanks Soren 🙏🏻
Most welcome Cryptic
Such an amazing fantasy, a treat for the senses. I would love to see this in book form, with incredible illustrations of your remarkable imagination. Perfection!
Thank you Bella. That’s an exciting prospect, I must concur 🕊️🙏🏻
Arqios, this is pure joy, my friend. Whimsical and sharp all at once…the sky alive with purrs and growls. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
So glad Tittu!
😊
That’s most likely a failure to launch 🚀
Wonderful words Rik.
Andy
Thanks Andy🕊️🙏🏻
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