Poetry from my past

I wanted to thank everyone for the love on my last post. I wanted to play around with varying formats for this blog and I had album makeups in my head when I was sitting there staring at the screen. I had such a wonderful reception here and on Bluesky and it made me happy to think others could relate. Thank you so very much.

As I was sitting here today thinking about other ways I could write that weren't so "diary-entry," I came across a poem I wrote back in 2016. I have no idea what the premise was nor what mindset I was in. I just know I had left my five-year career with Disney and moved back home to Texas just two months before this was written. I don't remember writing any poetry outside of school, but I guess I did! Anyway, here's a silly little thing I wrote at age 28:


 Fairy Stars

She prances and glides along the leaves
Her dust shimmering in the wake
Placed carefully on their edges
The leaves sparkle as they shake 

Her smile lights up the forest
A wonderful welcome sight
No need to be afraid
When the sun sleeps at night 

For the stars reflect her radiance
They glitter and they glow
Longing to be like the fairy
Spreading joy wherever they go 

Before she falls asleep at night
Before she rests her head
She gazes up at her friends, the stars
And thanks them for the light they spread 

For light pushes out the darkness
No matter who you are
And should you find yourself forgetting
Just ask the nearest star 
 
- Kacie G.  Nov. 28, 2016


I've always loved the fantasy genre and maybe this was one of the years I was participating in NaNoWriMo. (shoutout if you remember those old YouTube days!) I just have no clue where this came from but I thought I would share it, as mediocre as it is. I've found myself delving into more fantasy books this year and have been trying to find some good fantasy movies/shows to consume so please feel free to share some of your faves! 

Thank you, again, for letting me share. 🩷

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