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Prompt: Spike writes poems about his life with Twilight and his friends.
To Walk Between Worlds
I don’t exist
in pony or dragon world.
For a pony, I am too scaly and sharp, bristling with green embers and raking claws.
For a dragon, I am too small and gentle, averse to greed and gentle.
I walk between worlds, where boundaries mean nothing
Where pony tempers dragon fury and dragon tempers pony softness
Where pony bolsters the pride of a species and dragon bolsters the pride of a kingdom
I walk, unaware of the stranger others see,
Afraid that the wall between the worlds could grow too thin
Uncertain, when the wall crumbles, which world will claim me.
Dragon I am, but Pony am I as well.
Mystery, paradox, and conundrum intermingled and fused
To form a living specter
Yet, I am not afraid of the stranger within.
I know where I belong
Beside the mare who raised me as her own
In Ponyville where we made our home.
With my family and friends, I no longer ghost
But live as a curious creature in a curious world.
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2. My Hero
My hero isn’t Saddle Rager
She can crush mountains with a single hoof
Overpower any foe
Though her strength is mighty she isn’t my idol
My hero isn’t Daring Doo
The brave explorer can save the world countless times
Discover treasures lost to time
But she just isn’t mine
My hero isn’t Starswirl
His magic was unparalleled
His legend is eternal
But he could never measure up.
No, my hero is a purple mare
She is truly powerful
She saved Equestria countless times
She built a legacy that will never be matched
Raised a dragon on her own
Taught him to walk, to talk, to love
Gave him a home when he had none
Fed him, taught him, humored him
Welcomed him to her home like family
She is light, sometimes too blinding to look at.
Being by her side every day warms my heart
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3. As she overcomes any obstacle
And brings me through the storm
Her frame is the first in my mind when I think of heroes
For her brilliance strengthens me, inspires me
Every time she outshines the sun.
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4. Taking Things too Literally
You are my sunshine.
You give me sunburns.
My love is deeper than the ocean.
She drowned.
You’re the apple of my eye.
You really hurt.
The conversation died.
Mouth-to-mouth won’t save it.
I came to a fork in the road.
I was looking for a spoon to eat my cereal not a darned fork.
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
They never brush their teeth.
The night fell.
She tripped on the moon.
It’s raining cats and dogs.
Hope Fluttershy can take care of those strays.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
He’s allergic.
Pinkie Pie has a chip on her shoulder.
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5. It tastes salty.
We should acknowledge the elephant in the room.
Fluttershy, how is he fitting in your cottage?
No, seriously.
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6. Love Song to Rarity
Lady Rarity
Sapphires are dim when faced with the blue luster of her eyes
Tapestries of nature wilt in the face of her purple locks
Smooth river rocks are rough when faced with her unblemished hooves
Crystal snow becomes mud in the face of her pearly fur
Gentle sway of lilies on a pond, cumbersome when faced with her delicate lips
But her smile, her smile illuminates the world beyond the sun’s powers
Flower petals envy the flutter of her brow
Rivers yearn for the sonorous melody of her voice
Clouds wonder how this heavenly creature fell to the lowly earth
The seasons pass, wishing to spend their lives with her
To caress the lily too perfect for nature
To feel her being surrounding them
To return to her, where they know they belong
That is the maiden whose beauty surpasses nature
That is the song of my heart
That is the glory
that only comes once in a lifetime
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7. Ode to Applejack
What do I say about the mare who saved me?
Do I say she is selfless, loyal, and kind?
Do I say she is strong, unflagging, and tough?
Do I reach down to pull up the boulder
that all of Ponyville rests on?
Do I present her as a dear friend
when she’s so much more than words can describe?
Is there another who does so much for every pony and never asks for more?
Is there another who treats me with such respect?
Is there another who keeps her friends together in times of trial?
What do I say about the sun that shines on all of us?
Thank you. You, who always treated me with kindness,
You, who saved my life,
You, who shows us that family
is any pony who treats you like family.
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8. Pinkie Pie the Great
There are no frowns in Ponyville. I’ll tell you the reason why.
Everyone smiles with happy cheer. Thanks to Pinkie Pie.
The party planner extraordinaire keeps us feeling super fine.
She throws us parties and games, and makes the stars shine.
She bounces through the streets and greets every pony with joyful delight.
Makes strangers feel home, gives Ponyville smiles, and loves without spite.
The unhappiness that haunts other places, here it has been all expelled.
Thanks to the pink party pony whose powers remain unparalleled.
Pinkie reminds me that every pony deserves to smile, deserves to party, deserves fun.
Even a dragon without a home, with her, he has one.
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9. Rainbow Dash, the Bolt of Inspiration
A shooting star blazes on the horizon before fading into the night.
But Rainbow Dash soars past darkness into blinding light.
Her speed makes light look like a slug
As she lights up the sky like a lightning bug.
Rainbow blazes across the sky for all to see
Truly, there is no other pony
Who boasts so much lightning, but would leave her thunder throne
To befriend ponies and dragons here on the stone.
No other mare has her strength, her pride, her keen eagle eye
No other mare makes me long to break through the clouds, to fly
Only Rainbow Dash has shown me the joys of the air
And someday, I hope to join her up there.
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10. To Fluttershy, the Strongest of All
Real strength doesn’t come from brute strength or might
Real strength is a tender heart that can turn dark to light.
The yellow pegasus who cares for all creatures big and small
Has the most tender, brightest, heart of us all
Like dew on a leaf, her touch is gentle, her presence is nourish
Her heart like summer rain, makes all flowers flourish.
Her unending kindness makes the ground an eternal spring
Butterflies wrap around her head in an angel halo ring.
She can remedy our worries with her fairy song
Can fill our hearts with nectar and make us strong.
The true strength is not one that takes, but one that cares to give
Fluttershy taught me this strength and how the strong must live.
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11. My friend Starlight
When I think of Starlight, I don’t think of the villain who hurt us
because that’s not her
When I think of Starlight, I don’t think of Twilight’s new pupil
because she’s so much more
When I think of Starlight, I think of the mare who’s come through so much
The mare who learned friendship
The mare who saved us from disaster
The mare who proves anyone can overcome the darkness
The mare who can stand side by side with Starswirl the Bearded
The mare who I call my friend
The mare who calls me family
The mare who triumphs
And I can only stare below her mountain
As she breaks through the sky and brings us the sun
As she descends from the mountain
To share her light with me
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12. The Song of My Life
I don’t have many friends my age, who would treat me like a fellow kid
But I have Sweetie Belle
I don’t have many mares who would dance with me when no pony else would
But I have Sweetie Belle
I don’t have the mare friend who I’ve wanted for years and years
But I have Sweetie Belle
I don’t have an idea who I am or what I’m supposed to be
But I have Sweetie Belle
Her melody is the song that harmonizes with my joy and my identity
Her games are the one thing that will never make me frown
Her smile makes my sun rise every morning
Her life makes mine beautiful
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13. Jewel of Ponyville
There is an orchard, but it’s not Sweet Apple Acres
This orchard blooms with youth and loyalty.
There is another number one assistant, but it’s not me
This assistant strengthens the rock that Ponyville rests on.
There is a star, but it’s not a celebrity
This star fell from the sky to join us on the earth.
There is someone, who understands what it feels to never know your parents.
And this someone taught me that family is more than a mom and dad.
That I can find my family in an orchard, a number one assistant, a star,
That they will call me friend and brother.
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14. Scootaloo, the Iron Pegasus
I believe in you
I believe you will fly
I believe you will ascend to the sky
I believe you will soar to the heavens
I believe you will surpass even Rainbow Dash
I believe that the strongest steel is tempered in the hottest flames
That bending, melting, grinding will make steel unyielding
That steel will be impenetrable as it cleaves the clouds
That steel will make others stronger.
I know you will never stop reaching for your dreams
And knowing that
I will never stop reaching for the skies
To race you across the wind
into legend
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15. The Few Words of Big Mac
You don’t have to say much
To say that you care.
You don’t have to say much
To say you understand.
You don’t have to say much
To say we’re friends.
You don’t have to say anything
To know we’re brothers.
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16. Queen Ember of the Sky
The sky wields a scepter and broad wings
She is gentle and kind, humble and noble
She commands an army of fire kings
She loathes the unjust and ignoble
The sky brought fire kings closer to ponies
She tames wild, intractable beasts
She owns her title without ceremonies
Her greatness, I know, will never cease
The sky brought me closer to the noble and loyal
She proved to me that fire kings are not cruel, not her not I
She sits rightfully on her crown so royal
And is more priceless and beautiful than any jewel, Queen of the Sky
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17. To Thorax, the Brave and Glorious
You say you owe me for bringing you friends
But the truth is I owe you everything, my dear friend.
I owe you for saving me
I owe you for putting my fame before our friendship
I owe you for saving me after I betrayed you
Above all,
I owe you for reminding me what friendship really means.
Friendship has no boundaries.
Differences like ours can’t stop its magic
Pony, Dragon, Zebra, or Changeling
are capable of friendship and capable of love
When we try to control friendship, try to say who’s a friend or foe
that is when we lose sight of who matters, of ourselves.
I am no hero.
You’re the hero, who teaches everyone that friendship and love are clouds and sun
No one can stop the showers on the land, giving life to the world.
The sun will never cease its rays and leave our hearts cold.
No, the sun, the rain, the wind, the snow cannot be stopped.
Friendship does not stop because you’re a Changeling or I’m a Dragon.
Love breaks through our hearts and sets us right.
True heroes keep friendship standing through any storm, through the shadows, and true
heroes like you, teach me that friends would surrender an empire, to keep friendship
blooming when all seems lost.
Your rain, your sun, your love, you make me strong, Thorax.
Because our friendship is true.
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18. Twilight into Eternity
You deserve so much more
than a few measly words from me.
You deserve ballads and sonnets
that my hands could never compose.
How could I describe you?
The first thing I ever saw
The first family I ever knew
The first hero I ever admired?
It’s impossible.
Impossible to explain how a fire can thaw the blackest night with ease
Impossible to explain when eternity could ever begin or end
Impossible to explain where a dragon born to ponies belongs in the world
Impossible to explain who could be everything that dragon needed
Impossible to explain why a goddess loves a mortal dragon like her dearest son or brother
You surpassed hero to me.
You’re my everything.
If I am strong, your strength is a mountain
If I am smart, your smart is the cosmos in its infinite wonders
If I am tough, you are an unbreakable diamond
If I know love, you dressed me in garments of affection and showered me in treasures.
Treasures, that I will horde jealously, of my every memory of you
Treasures of you feeding me gems by a spoon
Treasures of you guiding my first step, my first word
Treasures of you giving me a name, a purpose, a home
Treasures of you ascending to alicorn
Treasures of your smile.
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19. Fears of my identity, of my parentage, of my destiny
flow down the calm river and melt into the water when I feel you
By my side, holding me, lifting me past the stars as you transcend the forever.
I will do my part and be the firewood of your mighty spark
The clouds of your brilliant lightning and deafening winds
The soil of your cherry blossom that rains glory across the earth
As you reach greater heights and greater heights still,
Know that I will follow you to the forever
and stay by your side forever.
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20. Shining Armor the Mountain
If Twilight is my solid ground, then you are my mountain
You stand tall and strong, model everything I must be.
With your shield, you protect the ground from any vengeful clouds
And the crimson bolts of spark you swat away from us earthlings.
You stand atop the earth and aspire her to new heights
You the diamond spire stand constant and comfort earth in woe.
You bear the brunt of the rain, the brunt of hardship, the brunt of the pain
And trickle sweet nectar to her forests and help her grow.
I could never stand as tall as you, but for the earth I will try
And I will protect her as you have, and bear your shield with pride.
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21. Cadence the Ocean
If Shining Armor is the mountains then Cadence is Twilight’s ocean
She fills Twilight’s world and sustains much life
She has unseen wonders that Twilight alone will know
And affection so deep it feels crushing
She covers the earth and fills it with her waves
In an eternal embrace and tender caresses
Her lullaby is the push and pull of the water
That comforts and rocks Twilight to sleep
She forms Twilight’s shores, tempers her like a clam’s pearl
To show her love never fades
No matter what befalls Twilight she will be beside Twilight
I will follow her part and be the ocean for Twilight’s heart
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22. Why the Dark Doesn’t Scare Me
The night is brighter than day
When the stars shine through her tapestry
We learn
The light never fails
The darkness is the light.
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23. I Miss Peewee
The comet burned with white embers
Shone light on all who saw it
The comet tail beamed rays of sun
Entrancing the stargazer.
But it belonged with the stars,
where it could soar free,
not with the stargazer of the earth
The stargazer knows this
But he hopes.
That the comet
will not forget the one who named it.
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24. Choices
They ask for a meaning
I say no
They ask for a message
I say no
They ask for a purpose
I say
Make your own.
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25. We’re the Same
To a pony, a volcano is a massive fire cauldron.
To me, it’s just a hot tub.
To a pony, a ruby is a priceless, crimson gem.
To me, it’s just a snack.
To a pony, fire is destructive and intractable.
To me, it’s just a breath.
To a pony, friends enrich the currency of our lives.
But to me, they give it beauty.
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26. Together
We run together. We
Fly together. We
Play together. We
Love together. We.
Stay together.
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27. Parents
When I think of dad, of mom, my mind turns to
draws a blank but turns
where it has to spin
and dizzy
alone.
Shining Armor. He’s wrapping his hoof around me.
He’s bringing me to the Hoofball Game.
He’s showing me the Power Ponies.
Twilight. She’s offering me gems. She’s
teaching me to write. She’s
kissing my scaly cheek.
He’s the coals I was tempered o’er
set ablaze with his life sparks.
She’s the smith who forged me
with love.
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28. Talks with Evil
One day, evil spoke to me. It said lovely weather we’re having today.
I nodded and went about my work.
Another day, evil spoke to me. It said you know it’s all funny, isn’t it.
I ignored him and reshelved the books.
A third day, evil spoke to me. It said you really shouldn’t do this to yourself.
I glared at him and covered my ears.
A fourth day, evil spoke to me. It said wouldn’t you rather be free.
I shook my head and looked away.
A fifth day, evil spoke to me. It said I could give you your hearts desire.
I threw back his key and cried.
A sixth day, evil spoke to me. It said I’ll keep knocking as long as the door’s here.
I didn’t know what to do.
The seventh day, evil looked into my eyes. He became my eyes.
I closed them shut and never let him out.
Until I learned he and I
never spoke.
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29. Glories of Morn
Morning has broken across the hills, but is still whole.
Morning has relieved the light stars and weary moon.
Morning has broken across the hills, and heads to the towns.
Morning has started life anew.
Given us purpose. Morning has done her miracle.
Made us whole once again.
And filled us with her life.
-To Princess Celestia
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30. The Muse
They found the muse and they caged her.
They tied her to a chair in their dark lair.
They ordered her to sing.
They made her scream.
They took her blood and drank it. They
tried to make her song their own. They
sometimes succeeded sometimes failed. They left the muse
in a shower of blossoms,
I released her to the air. I watched her meld to the wind and soar away
past the valleys, past the hills, past the oceans, past the town, past
present and future. History tells me we can’t keep her forever and she
tells me that she will come again. We may harmonize a moment
but that moment,
Lives in eternity.
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31. A New Fairy Tale
They come at me with night armor, with blades of war.
I smile and to show them I’m friendly.
They drew their shields like kites to brace for a furnace.
I couldn’t release a puff at a living creature.
Eyes glinting with adventure, with reckless daring, they charge. They bring their swords
down on my scales.
I try to run but they have me by the tail. They strike again.
I ask them why. It’s just the way things are they say.
They want my treasures. I have none to give. They want my life.
Were my role reversed, I would want,
and in wanting would have many treasures.
But I just want to be friends.
Then you shouldn’t have been born a dragon.
A flash of violet light crumples the knights to dust. Purple embers scatter them.
Mighty wrath flings them into the sky. She screams how dare you touch my treasure!
They flee before my princess.
She drives them off the world. Then returns to our castle.
She tends to my wounds. I praise her for her noble actions.
She just hugs me. And cries with joy.
You are no monster. They
who slash your hide are the monsters. They
who threaten you threaten me.
You are my most precious diamond, and I will guard you jealously.
She sets me on a throne and dresses my scales with robes.
Together, we change the story
to our truly priceless treasures,
to our heart’s tale.
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32. Discord, Do Your Magic
We all need some chaos.
What’s the fun in going through life without a detour or two?
We all need some zany.
Discord gives plenty of that in his chocolate rain stew.
So let’s get crazy, let’s
forget the rules about this and that and what and how and
oh my this is scary just how crazy we can be making pink sand
castles and ballet buffaloes and live action roleplaying with real
foes and friends kazooing together with a laugh and a squeal
of delight to lose oneself in revelry of disorder and never be blue
because things never get boring with lil’ ol Discord, you
might not be orderly but I don’t mind because rules are fun to bend
and because, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you are my friend.
When the day’s done, we can sit back a while. We can watch the cotton candy clouds fly
past the horizon into the sunset.
When night falls, we’ll tuck ourselves in. We can dream of the fun we had as we fall
sleep and deep beneath.
Then straight back,
to the realm of boundless mischief and eternal play
with no rules, no worries, no night or day
where all run wild and free
in the cosmos, and we see
life is tough, life can feel dreary, life can be tragic
but with Discord, there’s never a moment that isn’t magic
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33. Twilight Velvet and Night Light, Parents of Twilight and Shining Armor
Who forged the mountains, who tilled the lands?
Arcane magic reached into the abyss, and formed the world I call home.
A touch made the soil, the mountains, and filled the world with treasures.
If the mountain is gentle and powerful and steadfast,
then the being who built him must be nobler than a royal knight.
If the earth is kind and loving and wise,
then the being who nurtured her must be benevolent beyond measure.
What being made the mountains so knightly, what inspired him to protect life?
What being made the land so rich, what inspired her to pursue knowledge?
I tell you, not one but two beings crafted the mountains and tended to the soil.
Two beings crafted the mountain and the land and molded them like clay,
Groomed them into titans, into champions of life.
As my gifts are her gifts and my gifts are his gifts, so their gifts are his gifts so their gifts
are her gifts. Thus, my gifts come from them, the beings who forged the mountains tall
who made the land nourishing.
They who made the mountains and the land. They created
my world.
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34. Staring at A Blank Page
I gaze into the void, snowy with emptiness.
It sneers at me as I try to fill it.
It consumes my every word and reflects it back.
With a sad farewell, my words fall into the void, which renews itself.
Another blank void, another world to write, another civilization to crumble, another
moment of art seeps into the void. It hungers. It wants my life in words.
I can’t help but give it everything
in hopes to turn this to a war of attrition, to fill it forever I give my heart.
But it’s never satiated.
It’s better this way.
I never knew
how my life words
can fill the void if only a moment,
I could never grasp
how deep, how vivid,
my heart runs
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35. Proverbs of Spike
A gentle pony, a kind dragon,
should never be angered.
Karma punishes often and rewards only lightly.
It might not seem like it, but everything will work out in the end.
So don’t worry about a problem in the present
It’s future you’s problem.
You can’t spell family without an m and a y which together make my.
Just because some one writes a phrase wisely, doesn’t make them wise.
If some one tries to capture timeless wisdom, they might find themselves disappointed.
If some one offers their life experiences and learns from everything they’ve done, then
maybe they’re on the right track.
You can feel greed and envy. Just don’t act on them.
You can’t make everyone happy, but you can please yourself.
Family means a lot more than mom and dad. Family is any one who cares about you.
You define who you are. Not your species, not your peers, not society, nobody but you.
True love puts others first. Always.
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36. My Poem to Spike
Dear Spike,
A year ago, I entered a new world
A year ago, I knew exactly what I wanted to be
A year ago, I found that I was alone
A year ago, I learned that nobody thought I was any good
A year ago, I felt empty
A year ago, I almost ended it
So why do I have another year?
Because, I kept dreaming about possible adventures for you
Because, I kept wondering when you’d get the spotlight
Because, I wanted to give you a spotlight
Because, I found a new purpose
I wrote.
I wrote about you and Twilight and all of your friends
I wrote how you went to look for your family but found it in front of you. And learned
that you are never alone.
I wrote how you helped Scootaloo fly. How seeing her dreams come true made you know
that yours would too.
I wrote how you needed your friends and your world darkened without them. I learned
how words can flow from me like a river when you are the river water.
I wrote how an amythyst before bed gave you insane dreams. That might be an adventure
best not mentioned.
I wrote how Twilight defended you from scientists who wanted to use you, and I found
that people loved to read what I wrote. I found that asking for help makes me better. And
that friendship and forgiveness are magic.
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37. I wrote how you survived a world of monsters and came back home and healed. I learned
how to create a world and a layered story.
I wrote how Garble and Diamond Tiara fulfilled your expectations. Yet another journey
perhaps better not mentioned.
I wrote how Garble’s schemes could never overcome your wit and courage.
I wrote how you and Twilight will never grow apart even as you grow up.
And now, I write this poem to say
You, Spike the dragon, you saved my life.
You gave me a reason to continue.
You became a vessel to my visions.
You endowed me with tools of expression.
You are my muse. You inspire me like nobody else can.
You brought me back from the brink, not with your might, but with your existence, with
your character.
I hope you can forgive me for any pain I put you through, for any pain we put you
through. Know that you will always have a light at the end of the tunnel, and that light
will lead you back to your friends, to your family.
Amidst those ponies, those dragons, those griffons, those changelings, look closely
and you will see me, cheering you on with all my breath.
You’re more than a baby dragon, Spike.
You’re a champion.
Nobody else could bring me back from the abyss
Nothing else could have imbued me with such purpose
Nowhere else have I found the pleasure writing your stories gives me
And never believe you are alone or unloved.
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38. Because,
Although we have never met face-to-face
I know you and you know me.
Although we have never shared a conversation
I consider you a dear friend.
Although our paths may never cross
You are never far from me.
Because,
You are my inspiration.
You are my hope.
You are my brother.
Thank you, Spike.
Thank you for being who you are.
Thank you for letting me sing your life in my words.
Thank you for giving me a reason to continue into the unknown.
Thank you for making me a brony.
Until we go on our next adventure
Know that I will keep you in my heart. Always.
And should we venture no more,
Should I create my own world,
Should my hand stop writing,
The lessons you’ve taught me will stay
The person you are will remain
And the spark you ignited in my soul will live for eternity.
As will you, the greatest dragon, the greatest assistant the greatest friend, the greatest
brother, the greatest hero, the greatest
Greatest Fire to ever burn
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39. On the torch of harmony.
Sincerely,
Zephyr Spark
For the final poem, write to Spike as Zephyr Spark about what he means to you
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