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// Warming the Hearth 
// Story: Poetic Insights: A Collection of Pony Poems 
// by Dash The Stampede 
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The winter snow falling too softly to hear
Asleep in bed with nothing to fear
A sweet little filly, with dreams so grand
A mystical night in a magical land.

The coals of the fire flicker away
Listen close, they seem to say
"Carry yourself to the land of dreams,
A world where nothing is what it seems"

The clouds race by inside her head
As she'd rather be flying instead
A rainbow trail leads the way
To pleasant rest, content to stay

Hypnotic whistles of the breeze
The waves crashing in the seas
A birdie flying oh so high
"Come join me in the endless sky!"

A buzz of wings just a little small
Believe, and you will never fall
From the warm embrace of slumber's hold
Protection from the dark and cold

A world unlike you've ever seen
The sunlight glows an ephemeral sheen
The clouds float by unawares
Of the filly on the ground who stares

Up to the heavens, up above
Flying is the one true love
A single tear, a fateful wish
A hope to find her special niche

The moonlight glows on silent plains
A young mare dreams of summer rains
The moon hangs lower in the sky
It's almost time for her to fly

Her wings extend, flapping twice
And with an aura like frosted ice
The feathers grow and fill the space
Soon, she'll be an aerial ace

The glow resides, the moon soon falls
A whisper is heard within the halls
"Awaken, little sleepy one
For awaiting you is merry fun

Your wings, they grew three sizes today
And soon we hear the filly say
"YESYESYES, My wings, my wings!
She dances happily, she also sings

The merry tunes of Hearth's Warming Eve
A merry tale, the song will weave
Of fillies whose wishes become reality
But only if they set them free

Let their words float in their dreams
The silver lining has no seams
An innocent soul with nothing left
Spending days feeling bereft

Casting wishes to the air
Each wish becomes a tiny flare
The moon sees all and takes to heart
It appreciates their desperate art

Appearing from the shadows deep
A Lunar visit whilst you sleep
Can make the dreams reality
"Just open your eyes, young filly, and see."

Awake. Bright. Blinded by the light
The sun's true power and might
Reveals all hidden by shade
And shows what comes of wishes made

The Moon will grant a wish to thee
Just come closer now, come and see
Where hope and belief reign supreme
I shape reality to fit your dream

So when your hearth is dark and cold
Burn some logs, dry and old
Usher in a comforting heat
And the spirit of Hearth's Warming you'll meet

Her name is unknown to ponykind
But if you look closely you'll find
The stars burn a bit more bright
When influenced by the Princess of the Night

Let her embrace fill you with cheer
May your wishes come true here
So gaze up at the moon tonight
And maybe your wish just might..

Come true. 
And it's only as true as you.