Search for a Queen (A Challenge Submission)

She appeared before her Slithering in and out of her legs Rubbing silk against play-bruised skin Purring softly, as if to announce herself The young girl stopped playing her lonely game of scutter-ball A game that only boys should play But she never let that stop her Tacia picked the cat up carefully And cradled it gingerly in her arms She listened intently to its purr For it sounded more like a whisper The cat spoke, voice soft and charming Like the sound of a bird’s lullabye, carried away by the wind She told Tacia that a Queen was needed to rule the lost Kingdom And that Tacia was the chosen one The little girl listened in disbelief For she did not wish to be Queen She did not wish to wear elegant clothes and move with grace But most of all, she feared ruling an entire Kingdom Her eyes turned cold And her body stiffened with determination Her answer was no as she lowered the cat to the ground “Why does everyone wish to change me?” the question ran through her mind over and over again The cat followed Tacia and begged She pleaded as if there were no other choice As if Tacia was the only answer That could save the Kingdom from complete chaos “This Kingdom has been without rule for 75 years!” The cat’s soft voice was replaced by one more forceful, more urgent “We need a Queen………we need you.” But Tacia walked away, relishing her freedom The liberty to be herself, to act as she wanted As she skipped away, the cat looked on in despair But Tacia smiled from deep within Completely contented with her pronouncement Oblivious to the trouble that lie ahead And the search continues……….Yay!!!!! I won! Written December 19th, 2001 © on Jan 18 2002 03:15 AM PST   18 • 0 • 10