//------------------------------// // First Stop: Canterlot (The Stroll) // Story: Poetry Is Magic // by Peace Poet //------------------------------// First Stop: Canterlot (The Stroll) Canterlot, the city with many ponies that are rich entrepreneurs Some look at me like I came from the sewers But there are ponies that I like to see Donut Joe, Saffron Masala, Fancy Pants, and Fleur de Lis Along with Rarity, with her Canterlot Boutique, and then some Sassy Saddles, Photo Finish, and more made me feel more welcomed Except for a few, including a certain prince Which I haven't seen in a while since Anyways, I stopped by to take a little stroll Later on, I'll stop by the Tasty Treat for a bowl Then Donut Joe's shop to talk about good times Whatever story he tells, I'll put then in my rhymes Then I'll get a few clothes from Rarity's boutique She and Sassy finds me good wear that is unique A tux, a dress shirt, even a business suit Add a fedora, and I'll have that "cool pony" look Many mares and stallions of high stature Look at me like I have a bone fracture Many judge me because of where I'm from Calling me the "Manehattan Street Rat", and then some Yeah, I came from the Southside But I don't judge them, and I have nothing to hide I found a new way to judge without judging I'm a friend of Rarity and others, so I'm not budging I hear some "hay-rumphs" here and there As long as they stay out of my way, I don't care Ponies like them always judge a book by the cover Trying to find ways to make me suffer Well, back on the strolling topic And back on the Canterlot logic Rarity said that I didn't need to pay But I didn't want to take advantage of her Generosity that way I paid with bits, a hug, respect, and friendship As she gave me a kiss on the cheek, and I'll admit She's an angel, like Spike said And Rarity's more than I ever read I finally got to my favorite eating places And I got full quick in both spaces I continued my stroll to walk the weight off But suddenly, I heard a bad cough I see a unicorn filly looking very sick I rush to her with my best quick I asked her, "where are your folks?" She said, " They're at home, sick like me, and broke" I gave her as much bits to give her Then I gave her some of my medicine for her folks and her I'm surprised that nopony helped her at all I'd be peeved if they let her beg and crawl So I took her to the clinic, for a doctor to check her up She was nice like a cute little pup I asked the doc how much, and he said, "no charge You're one great citizen with a heart so large" Before I left, I went to check on the filly And I put the blanket on her, 'cause it was a bit chilly I guess I became her hero and such What she said warmed my heart, "thank you very much" The Doc got his assistant to go get her folks I waited for an hour, and saw them, as they spoke "We don't have much, but we'll get what we can" I told them that I'll pay, and I understand They told me that they use to work at the clinic back then But the boss that fired them needs a hoof to the chin The Doc told me that the clinic's under new management And they got re-hired in the health establishment They both hugged me for being their savior This'll teach the former manager for his sour behavior Both parents went to their daughter, after I said goodbye I sniffed a little, as I try not to cry Back on the stroll, I get near the Canterlot Castle And since I know most of the Royal Guards there, going inside was no hassle Celestia and Luna where about to leave to Silver Shoals Which is their retirement resting goal I need to get there before they leave for their destination Before they get to their permanent location I also see Shining Armor, Flurry Heart, and Princess Cadence As I see other ponies doing more castle maintenance I say hello to each off my closest friends As my stroll in Canterlot is at an end We talked about the adventures in Equestria and more But I told them that I'm on a freelance poetry tour And I told them that I'm traveling all over Equestria This gain an interest from them, more from Celestia I told them that I'll be gone for months or a year But I'm going with some bravery and fear But to be clear, it'll be like an adventure I can have fun, better than an energy taking centaur Sure, I'm on the poetry trip on my own As long as the haters don't get in my zone My rhymes can be fictional, fun, or serious But I made a rich pony's wife look very delirious She knows how to make any pony upset But too bad her new job isn't important yet As Celestia and Luna gave me more stuff Even a magic message book, in case things get too rough I'm tough, but I have to be very careful Be calm, be truthful, and the hardest, respectful After I said my goodbyes, I go on the the next train I have everything I need to stay sane and maintain What's my next stop, land, sea, or the sky high Good thing Twilight and Starlight taught me a spell to fly Five o'clock, the sun was going down Meaning Twilight's got it right, now that she's the new ruler in town The next place, I got to the airport first I'm flying overseas, former Dragon Lord Torch is doing the sky work Spike even told me that Torch is almost as fast as Dash His scales can even take the lightning strike, no wonder he never crashed Onward to the far east Will I meet friends or foes that are beast?