Redwall Haiku 3
In the calm morning The abbey bells tolled softly Redwallers awoke ~ Foxpiper
An Encounter with Vipertooth the Slayer
An Encounter with Vipertooth the Slayer By Foxpiper As I wondered through the woods of Mossflower, I heard the Joseph Bell toll the twelfth hour; The dark midnight sky was an ominous sight, But it was the creature I...
An Epitaph for Slagar the Cruel
An Epitaph for Slagar the Cruel By Foxpiper Here rests the remains of Slagar the Cruel, Who tried to avoid a deadly duel; He fell down an old well, Now in Hellgates he doth dwell; Where he is considered by all as a...
The Otter with Emerald Eyes
The Otter with Emerald Eyes By Foxpiper Wandering lowly amidst the shamrock shore, Was a grand creature steeped in Irish lore; For nary a soul would believe such lies, Of a charming otter with emerald eyes. Though none could deny the braw...
Redwall Haiku 1
To love a mousemaid A warrior's ambition Lost in a moment ~ Foxpiper
A Haiku for Master Splinter
Wise, elderly rat Sitting on tatami mat Deep meditation ~ Foxpiper
A Night for Cats
A Night for Cats By Foxpiper The full moon cast its pale light, Illuminating the forest during the night; Whilst stars shone brightly against darkness' foray, A myriad of cats came out to play. Frolicking felines wandered across the ground, ...
A Journey Among the Highlands
A Journey Among the Highlands By Foxpiper As I walked among the Highlands, my footpaws felt the earth, Forming paw prints in the ground blessed by my very mirth; I was always proud to call these Highland hills my own, ...
The Wolf of the Night
The Wolf of the Night By Foxpiper Oh, wolf of the night, what darkness you bring, Your howling announces the setting sun; Over sacred forests where your brethren sing, To the rising moon, a wondrous one. As a child of Fenrir, I see in your...
In Memory of a Withered Rose
In Memory of a Withered Rose By Foxpiper I shed a single tear, gazing mournfully upon her grave, An earthen tomb for my beloved of whom I could not save; She was once a beautiful maiden both in sight and sound, Now left alone to rot...
The Ballad of Temiree
The Ballad of Temiree By Foxpiper Of all the legends ever told, None were about a beast so bold; So come gather around and feel free, To listen to the tale of Temiree. Temiree, Temiree, Creature steeped in...
The Rise of Cadoc Bor
The Rise of Cadoc Bor By Foxpiper Reigning victorious from another war, Stood proudly the tribebeasts of Juskabor; None were stronger than the verminous clan, Ruled by their leader, the fearsome Ruggan. After such a shameful defeat at...