from the heights
of the Cassia Tree
again that hope
somewhat like that of
the scriptural Sycamore
© gillena cox 2018
Carpe Diem #1355 The Sea King and the Magic Jewels (Japanese fairytale)
[Excerpt from 'The Sea King and the Magic Jewels' at Carpe Diem]
And Prince Fire Fade, standing up in the boat, made obeisance, and thanked the Lord of Sea Salt. But this one girded his august garments and pushed the boat before him, till he was thigh-deep in the water. And he said, “Nay, nay, fair youth, no thanks, only do my bidding.”
So his Augustness, Prince Fire Fade, came to the Sea King’s palace. And he forthwith climbed the cassia tree and waited among its green branches...
Wonderfully presented as always. A joy to read.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your appreciation Lynn
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An extraordinary, but great response on this fairytale. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks for ypur appreciation Kristjaan
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have not been able to keep up with post ing . hubby’s dementia takes most of my time. this is lovely
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