In Memoriam R.D.

by Bulbasaur

VIII

My mind puts forth a memory

Of when I did propose to Dash.

'Twas mid-flight -- oh! I thought I'd crash! --
My wings turned stiff as emery!

'Twas in the dale where I now fly,

A shortcut straight to Canterlot.

Two stones from Rarity I'd bought
Were in my bags, hid from her eye.

"Oh, Rainbow Dash!" I call'd, and swoop'd

Ahead of her, look'd in her eyes.

I pluck'd a primary of size;
Behind her ear I placed it; loop'd

Below her. From my bag I took

A sapphire and an amethyst.

Her answer, I already wist,
But still, my voice and body shook.

"Dash, will you marry me?" I asked.

Time seem'd to, for a moment, stop.

I fear'd that from the sky I'd drop.
I couldn't keep emotions mask'd.

As answer, she a gentle kiss

Placed on my lips, and whisper'd soft,

"Of course I will. Now fly aloft,
And faster -- you'll your function miss!"

---

Of course I'd planned some extra time,

But full of energy was I:

I climb'd and soar'd with Dash up high,
And cared not on my feather rime

Was forming. Straight aloft I flew,

At fifty, forty centibars.

We flew toward the fixèd stars;
We reach'd them, then enjoy'd the view.

---

Today, the sky is thick with clouds;

I cannot soar up high like then.

I fly through field and vale and fen
To Canterlot, where clouds do shroud

The landscape. On a ledge I land.

I trot to where Celestia

Would meet me to discuss ideas
To end the war with Gryphons, and

Have high tea at my fav'rite place,

Where I took Dash to many dates --

I'd ramble on about the greats
Of hist'ry over leeks and dace.

I canter past a busy bar

Where Dash and I would often go

To drink 'til we'd forget our woes:
That she and I were kept afar

When oft I stayed in Canterlot

To serve my duty to the land,

'Cause sometimes Cloudsdale would demand
Dash take the place that they'd allot.

Now, I approach our meeting-place.

Oh, what I wouldn't give for Dash

To be with me, just for a flash,
That I could kiss her graceful face.

Comments

[Bulbasaur]

5770211 Oof, it might take a while for me to get there, sorry :(

[VunderFiz]

Why mate im a hard egg to crack but... but you made me COMBUST LIKE Waattt