The Velvet Dove


On a cool Christmas Eve,

The sleigh was all packed,

And a small Velvet Dove

Was perched on the back.

Around it’s soft neck

Was a letter that read;

‘I’ll be with you each night

As you sleep in your bed.’


All the magical gifts

For the worlds sleeping kids,

Were alive for the night,

Til’ the Christmas daylight.

But a bump in the sky,

Threw the Velvet Dove high

And it fell straight below,

Landing deep in the snow.


A little Black Raven

Had woken in fright,

“Why did you land here?

And where is your flight?!”

“I am but a toy”,

The Velvet Dove cried,

“And I need to get home

Before the Christmas daylight”


“Well I will not help

For you are no bird.

And I was asleep

Til’ my dreams you stirred!”

So the Velvet Dove left-

Went on searching alone,

Until it was stopped

By a fence in the road.


And just as it thought

It couldn’t get round,

A beautiful Fox

Appeared from the ground.

“Excuse me Miss Fox,

Can you help me get past?”

And with a big smile,

She ran over fast.


The Velvet Dove sobbed

“I don’t know where to go”

The Fox said “I’ll help you”

And pulled it below.

Beneath frozen ground

Were three cubs in bed,

So silently out the back hole

It was led.


The Fox sweetly said

“Oh Small Velvet Dove,

You should be a toy

For someone to love.

The nights can be scary.

The dark can be too,

But a child will sleep well,

When cuddling you!”


The Velvet Dove thanked her,

And left through the snow,

But soon came to a river-

With nowhere to go.

And just as it thought

It’d be stranded there,

Across the cold water

Stood a big Furry Bear.


“Would you like some help?

I can take you across.”

The big bear called right out,

“You look a bit lost”.

The Velvet Dove smiled

As the Bear walked through water.

And in his big paws,

Bear carried it over.


The Bear softly spoke

“Oh Small Velvet Dove,

You should be a toy

For someone to love.

For when I was small

I was afraid of the night,

But with you by their side

That child will sleep tight”.


And pecking Bear’s cheek

The Velvet Dove went,

And felt it was close

To the house it was sent.

And there in the distance

Through soft falling snow,

Christmas lights twinkled-

It knew it was home.


The stars were now fading,

With sun peeking through.

Morning was close,

But the Velvet Dove knew

It had little time

Til’ it’s magic was gone-

It must get inside,

Before Christmas dawn.

And just as it thought,

It’d’d lost all it’s hope,

Beside it flew down

That Raven he’d woke.

“I’m sorry I left you

So lost and alone.

Though I struggle to sleep,

You deserve a good home.”


And Raven then said:

“Oh Small Velvet Dove,

You should be a toy

For someone to love.

If I had one like you

Inside of my nest

I’d have wonderful dreams

And I’d look forward to rest!”.


But the Velvet Dove changed

As the Christmas sun came,

And with a calm smile

Turned to a toy again.

Without hesitation,

Raven picked up the Dove

And beneath the tree

Placed it with love.


And later that night,

Asleep in the bed,

The Velvet Dove lay

With it’s new best friend.


The End. 








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