> Poetic Insights: A Collection of Pony Poems > by Dash The Stampede > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Twilit Tome > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twilit Tome A violet hue in the skies above A thirst for knowledge; a love Each phrase brings a new delight Tomes upon tomes of worded might A never ending quest to seek Ideas new, thoughts to tweak The shelves in her mind lay bare Soon to be filled by this studious mare A task so simple but so complex Any mistake she corrects Checklist here, quills and ink Purple mane, streak of pink A library in the twilight of dawn A baby dragon surpressing a yawn An owl soaring up above And to each, she shares her love Each novel brings a newfound light Inverted thoughts brought upright A thirst that cannot be sated Friends were once overrated But now she writes a tale so grand Each chapter has a helping hand, Honesty, loyalty, laughter too, Kindness and generosity true Each page holds secrets and memories dear Forged with those she holds near Her friends will stay eternally In pages written mentally This book began a silhouette A shadow filled with old regret But as each page retains memories The ethereal can now be seen The pages fill with words galore She finishes one and adds in more This tome cannot be held or read Since it exists within her head A mare so lonely now has found Friendship and some solid ground On which to write down history And every single memory Within these pages, never full A mare lives a life, never dull Friendship forged in day, at night And inside the heart of our dear Twilight. > A Different Kind Of Sweet > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Different Kind of Sweet Cupcakes and truffles Chocolate covered apples Candy covered cakes And sweet fudge no-bakes All these sugary treats Given to new ponies she meets No need to feel pretentious, Her happiness is infectious A bubbly personality Bending all reality Everypony come and try Living with Pinkie Pie She'll try to make you smile And laugh and party all the while She's quite the pony to meet She's a different kind of sweet A sweetness sugar cannot give This pony knows how to live With trouble and frowns While turning those frowns upside down She'll giggle at a ghost If it scares her the most And take away the fear From anypony who is near Each day is a party, rain or shine Her festivities will leave you feeling fine A smile is the best way to greet This pony who's a different kind of sweet Even in chaos and chocolate rain, Pinkie's energy will never drain She has a party idea for everything Cake and music, dance and sing For a pony who makes all sorts of treats Who loves everypony she greets She lives a life you cannot beat Pinkie is different kind of sweet! > A Gem's True Shine > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Gem's True Shine Our friendships may sever They say diamonds are forever, But the only eternal stone Ensures we are not alone It's shimmer may not be great But don't count it second-rate This gemstone will never shatter, But should condition ever matter? A ruby's gleam, an emerald's sheen Staring into the ephemeral green Sapphire shine, Topaz glow All of these are gems we know But there is a gem we haven't found And you cannot get it from the ground This gemstone's a true Rarity Graceful passion to be set free Though flawless this gem may not be Its imperfections aren't all we see For deep inside no cracks will show; Generosity's eternal flow Infusing it with harmony And giving it some subtlety Refined by friendship so true And hardened as it's heart grew If you wish to find this Rarity Look beneath the surface you see Only the inside will fully define This gemstone's true shine. > Timid As A Butterfly > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timid as a Butterfly Timid as a butterfly, And always ready to cry, A kindred soul wandering, A caring mind pondering A brand new day to usher in All the animals are her kin Despite her fear so profound Her heart makes the loudest sound Her wings help her to soar, Even with four hooves on the floor For her spirit shares her love For all things below and above She is an ever graceful mare Put through too much wear and tear But that hasn't stopped her yet Nothing she can't reach or get This loving, peaceful Fluttershy To her friends, she cannot lie And with their presence at her side She no longer has reason to hide. And when this pegasus feels the sun, She doesn't want to run When all ahead lay open sky Nothing can stand up to Fluttershy. Yay! > Under Her Light > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under Her Light Under her light, I find myself mid-flight Contemplating why This limitless sky Is my greatest friend Under her light, I have no reason to fight When the battle stops dead In this life I've barely led I find myself all alone Under her light, I can reach any height And my wings will forever try to allow this pegasus to fly To a level all my own Under her light, There are a few who might Try to send me to earth But no matter my worth I'll always come out on top Under her light, I see the approaching night And welcome it with relief For though the sunlight was brief, It truly warmed my soul Under her light, A sunset makes the sight A little easier to bear But I know that though I care The worry will wash away Under her light, Princess of the Night I feel so very calm Despite the sweat on my palm, I know that I will heal in time Under her light, I stare upward tonight And see the stars and moon I wrap up in my cloud cocoon And dream away the night Under her light, Dawn pierces the night Bringing a whole new day Another chance to run and play With those I hold most dear Under her light, I take a morning flight And see the peace below The warmth inside me grows As I soar to a new day Under her light, Celestia's true might Shines on through the day Her light carries me on my way Into this brave new world Under her light, I have a challenge in sight To make the most of life Despie the turmoil and strife, I will carry on Under her light, My will to fight Glows forevermore And as I close another door Three more take its place Under her light, I no longer lay in fright Of pain and misery For the light will set me free And I will rise again Under her light, A future so bright Shines on just ahead And though my wings feel like lead I can overcome. Under her light, A welcome invite To see a world unknown And as I see I'm not alone My power will return And so under her light, Everything is just right And not a thing could interrupt Even though many are corrupt, I will never fall. > Warming the Hearth > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. > Echoes of War (FoE Inspired) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Echoes of War There's a light in your eye A supernova in the sky Prismatic salvation Colorful way to die All through the night An anguished cry Can you see me As I fly? Raze the Earth Corrupted rebirth The endless skies The flame denies The damage wrought Battles fought Deadly tactics Always taught Your innocence.. You never miss The moon at night Midnight fright Awareness reigns These insane pains How long will I be sane When internal voices remain?