# Allegra Wordweaver > Faith, Poetry, Stories ## Posts - [The Guide](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/the-guide/poetry/): Tall stone walls rise all around–I’m in a massive maze Where to turn, which path to take?  There are so many ways. If I take a step that’s wrong, I’ll fall in a trap. I know them–they are numerous. I’ve seen them in my map. Then there are the lurking foes, the monsters and the men. I fear lest I should see one coming at me ‘round the bend. I know I should be somewhere else–this place does not look right. But how to get back on the track? There’s no clear path in sight. And I could get in […] - [Heart Words](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/heart-words/blog/): I’m always referring to hearts in my allegorical stories, so I enjoy collecting those kinds of words.  Here’s a list of some interesting words related to the heart (many of which came from the English Dialect Dictionary). Cazzon-hearted – out of heart, dispirited, sick on the subject Duck-hearted – cowardly Cordiform – heart-shaped Cordolium – heartache, sorrow of heart Hale-hearted – of unbroken spirit Heart-bun – strongly attached to a place; having a great desire to accomplish something Heart-ease – to ease the mind Heart-gone – gone or diseased at the heart or core; fallen in love Heart-grace – goodness […] - [Oddly Specific Words from the English Dialect Dictionary](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/oddly-specific-words-from-the-english-dialect-dictionary/words/): For those times when you need exactly the right word for a person or situation…the English Dialect Dictionary has your back.   Enjoy these oddly specific (and sometimes oddly useful) words.     Comes with example sentences! Algerining – the act of prowling about with an intention to steal; robbery   Perhaps the robber hasn’t even robbed anyone yet–but you can just tell by the way they’re skulking around that they want to…   “Hello, police.  There’s a fellow algerining around my house.”   Back-speir – to inquire into a report, tracing it as far back as possible; to cross-question, cross-examine […] - [Quirky Old Animal Words from the English Dialect Dictionary](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/quirky-old-animal-words-from-the-english-dialect-dictionary/words/): The English Dialect Dictionary (by Joseph Wright) contains thousands of fascinating words, including unique dialect terms for everyday things.  Here are some of my favorite animal names from the EDD.     (I like flintermouse or furze-a-boar the best. 😉 ) Attercop – spider   Burran – badger   Chestlecrumb – dormouse   Codnobble – tadpole   Cotterling – a cosset lamb; tame, docile, tender   Doker – a small animal   Earthgrub – an earthworm   Emerteen – ant   Evet – newt, eft, lizard   Fleck – a flea   Flickermouse – a bat   Flintermouse – the bat […] - [Favorite Words from the English Dialect Dictionary](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/favorite-words-from-the-english-dialect-dictionary/blog/): The English Dialect Dictionary, written in 1898 by Joseph Wright, is a massive collection of obscure, colloquial, oddball words that people used to use around England and beyond.  The dictionary contains six volumes, which can be found online.   (Volume I: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.13022 ) I began reading the EDD to find unique words for my allegorical stories, and I found a treasure trove of fascinating fun terms, phrases, slang, and quirky expressions that I never knew existed.  I thought I’d share a few of my favorites.  (Apologies if there are any mistakes – I did my best.) Someday I may add commentary […] - [Casting All Your Cares](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/casting-all-your-cares/poetry/): You tell me to cast All my burdens on You, And give them all up to Your hands. You tell me to lay all fears at Your feet, And trust that Your heart understands. It’s not so easy to hear such a thing, When I’m trying to bear up the weight. It seems too fearful to cast it all off, And give You my heart and my fate. Surely I need to be doing my part, To struggle and work on my own. I cannot cast all the weight upon You, For some things I must do alone. Surely I […] - [An Honest Look Inside](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/an-honest-look-inside/poetry/): It’s hard when you get a glimpse of yourself And realize how selfish you are. You look a bit closer, and see horrid things That looked rather fine from afar. It’s hard to look inward, behind the facade, And see something worse than you feared. How grisly and nasty it looks in the light Much uglier than it appeared. Perhaps at the sight, you might want draw back To deny that that really is you. To claim that at heart, you aren’t really that bad, That’s not something that you would do. Perhaps you might want to run far, far […] - [The Knight Who Handles Problems](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/the-knight-who-handles-problems/poetry/): I had a giant problem Such a tangle, and a mess. Big, and dark, and ugly And it scared me, I confess. I could not defeat it Even though I surely tried. It just loomed up bigger Until I was terrified. It was feeding off me And it stuck to me like glue. Overwhelming me with fear – And what was I to do? Yet I knew of Someone A great Warrior and King. He had said to call on Him To help with anything. But I was scared to call Him For I did not want to show Just […] - [Healer of Hearts](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/healer-of-hearts/poetry/): The Healer of hearts is the best in the land. The One who can mend any soul.  He knows how to comfort, and how to restore, To make any broken one whole. He is a Healer who knows every heart. Every affliction of man. And He has been working to mend and restore, Ever since our world began. Hearts that are crooked, and scarred by their sin, He seeks to renew and relieve. Hearts that are darkened with sorrow and doubt; He bids them look up, and believe. Hearts that are wounded, and hearts that are weak, Hearts that are […] - [Morning](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/morning-2/poetry/): Sometimes I like to steal away to see the day begin; To feel the early sunlight and the fresh air on my skin. I like to breathe the breath of dawn, and taste the world anew, And see the sunbeams strike the grass, aflash with diamond dew. It’s special in the morning, like a moment caught in time; The stillness reigns with quiet grace, an interlude sublime. I watch the light take over as the darkness melts away; For now it is that breathless time between the night and day. There is no morning rush, but like a flower bud […] - [The Great Surgeon](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/the-great-surgeon/poetry/): Lord, I would bow before You In humility of heart. Willing to be broken, And be taken all apart. It’s difficult to say this, For it feels a lot like dying. But I am needy, sick at heart, And weary of my trying. Oh, how our human pride Tries to escape this at all cost. Fearing what You’ll tamper with  And what things might be lost. We fear to be so vulnerable  To open up the soul. We try to keep ourselves intact Unbroken, strong, and whole.The breath of spring is fragrant with the fragrance of soil and flowers. But […] - [The Castle](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/castle-poem/poetry/): I know a special castle That is hidden safe from sight... ## Pages - [Evander's Escape](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/evanders-escape/): Evander’s Escape Trapped in the lair of a cruel dragon, a teenage boy named Evander is desperate to find a way out.  He knows that if he can reach the Castle, the great King will give him aid.  But how to reach the Royal Fortress?  The harder he tries to escape, the harder he fails.  All his efforts seem to avail nothing.   When Evander finds the King’s Book, he thinks he’s found a way to fight back.  But the dragon is more cunning than Evander realizes, and his own evil runs deeper than he first thought.   Not only […] - [Locations](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/locations/): Basic Sundrylands Map - [General Glossary](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/general-glossary/): General Glossary The Castle – a refuge where the King meets with his people, and provides them with help and protection; the Castle appears in various places, wherever people are looking for it   The Enmity – a collective term for the Adversary and his Night Agents   Faithsight – the special vision that comes from looking by faith, instead of looking at tangible appearances    Heartsickness – a malady brought on by sadness, depression, despair, fear, or guilt; can cause weakness, pain, and other symptoms of both heart and body   Heartwounds – painful injuries of the heart caused […] - [Creatures](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/creatures/): Creatures Some of the allegorical creatures you may meet in the King and the Castle tales… Botherlings – less dire than Mindlurkers, these immaterial creatures simply cause unhappiness or annoyance; include Gloomy Birds, Woebegones, Worrybugs, Irks, and Flummoxes   Flummoxes – lumbering beasts that can cause perplexity – especially if they plop down in front of your carriage   Gloomy Birds – lugubrious, vulture-like creatures that seem to bring dark clouds wherever they go   Irks – obnoxious, lemur-like creatures that stoke a person’s irritability   Woebegones – long, sad, floppy creatures with long, sad, floppy ears; can easily dampen […] - [Stories](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/stories/): Current Works in Progress: Evander’s Escape A teenage boy works to escape the dungeons of a crafty dragon.  But the more he tries, the more he fails.  What is he doing wrong? A story of hope for those who struggle with their own faults. Status:  Finished, in the polishing stage.  Will probably be published in a collection of other stories that take place in the Midlands.  Stay tuned… Project: Pirate Collection   A series of interconnected stories that follow various pirates and how they respond to the King’s offer of mercy.     Inspired by historical events from age of piracy […] - [Secret Library](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/secretlibrary/): This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: - [Words](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/words-2/): Articles about unusual and historical words – and words that are very handy. Maybe you’ll find something you can use. Enjoy! Word Articles Quirky Old Animal Words from the English Dialect Dictionary Byallegrawordweaver.com 25 December 2024 Words The English Dialect Dictionary (by Joseph Wright) contains thousands of fascinating words, including… Read More Favorite Words from the English Dialect Dictionary Byallegrawordweaver.com 6 October 2024 Blog,Words The English Dialect Dictionary, written in 1898 by Joseph Wright, is a massive collection of… Read More - [Poetry](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/poetry-2/): Featured Poems Welcome to the poetry collection! Here you can find adventurous parables about knights and castles, introspective tales of the heart, and quiet moments between the King and I. Enjoy them! If you want to share these poems, make sure to credit to the Allegra Wordweaver website, so other people can find them. Thank you! 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Surely I […] - [Morning](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/poetry/morning/): Sometimes I like to steal away to see the day begin; To feel the early sunlight and the fresh air on my skin. I like to breathe the breath of dawn, and taste the world anew, And see the sunbeams strike the grass, aflash with diamond dew. It’s special in the morning, like a moment caught in time; The stillness reigns with quiet grace, an interlude sublime. I watch the light take over as the darkness melts away; For now it is that breathless time between the night and day. There is no morning rush, but like a flower bud […] - [Words](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/words/): Coming soon… - [King and Castle Tales](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/kingandcastletales/): King and Castle Tales In an allegorical world, there are all kinds of places to explore. Dangerous forests, mysterious caves, unusual towns. Places with names like Faithhaven, Skulduggery, Glum Hollow, and Fetterheart Forest. There are many dangers to face. Dragons, Havoc-Wreakers, Mindlurkers – those miserable mental monsters – And the Adversary that casts lies like spells upon the land. There are also many truths to discover. Truths about the heart and soul. Truths about love, and life, and hope. Most importantly, Truths about the High King of old. The Maker of all things. Who keeps his Castle near at hand […] - [Contact](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/contact/): Contact It’s great to hear from you!  You can contact me with questions, concerns, or just for fun.  I can’t guarantee an immediate answer, but I’ll do my best.  You can fill out the information below. - [Poetry](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/poetry/): Poetry A collection of poetic prayers, stories, and more.  Updated as I add to it.  Enjoy! Morning Sometimes I like to steal away to see the day begin… Casting All Your Cares You tell me to cast all my burdens on You… Casting All Your Cares Morning - [About](https://allegrawordweaver.com/index.php/about/): About Hello!  Thank you for coming!   I created this website to share poetry, words, and stories that other people might enjoy.  I love writing, and I love the truths of the Bible.  I hope you’ll find something here that inspires and encourages you. In case you’re wondering who on earth this girl is, here are a few facts about me:       I grew up in Maine, ranging the forests and hills of the countryside.   I currently work as an elementary teacher’s assistant in a small Christian school.   My favorite time period is the Middle Ages. […] - [Home](https://allegrawordweaver.com/): Welcome! 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