Review: A MAGICAL JOURNEY
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2014
A MAGICAL JOURNEYPeter, Enchantment and Stardust:The PoemsWritten by William O’BrienWilliam O’ Brien is not only a talented storyteller but a gifted poet as well. This collection of poems is meant to accompany his children’s book, Peter, The Darkened Fairytale. In that story, Peter is the protagonist who must fight and overcome the forces of evil.In this wonderful poetry collection, the author presents us with a mix oflighthearted poems that inspire us with hope and love. On the other hand, we meet dragons, demons and witches waiting to snare the unwary child. O’Briensets the tone in his first poem, “Drawers and Doors.”The thoughts one thinks may not be realAnd sometimes they will make you squealBiting, scratching, tastes hang trueInside this book, you’ll meet things newMust be careful, for if you fallThese evildoers will seize all.These words present a challenge that most children will be glad to take up! There are silly poems like “Wandering Twondle” and “Cuthbert,” scary poems like “Devil’s Wish” and “Zombie Queen,” and fantasy creature poems titled, “Elves and Goblins,” and “The Vaandorg Dragon.” Some of the nature poems remind me of William Wordsworth.Spells that dust the sleeping flowersMay just drip with April showersIn summer lands frolic and singStill protected by nature’s wingOne thing children always seem oblivious of is the element of time. O’Brien addresses the concept in his poem titled, “Eternal”Fairy loveStarlight blessedIn your heartFeel the testTouch and wanderYour spirit throughFlowers speakHolding newBash of rainSleet and snowLeaves do fallPlease don’t goApples, chestnutsTease my eyesAlways thereNever diesThe author employs alliteration, personification and metaphors to make the reader feel that she is on a magical journey to a very special place. So close your eyes and lose yourself in the recesses of your mind. Tweens, teens and adults will enjoy the ride.