Equestria of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: The ABCs of Ponydom
Yeah, I am a Brony! So what? Okay, after that frank introduction, I bring you this introduction in the form of my first My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic work. It's a poem based on Ogden Nash's 1949 poem Line-Up for Yesterday: An ABC of Baseball Immortals. It's a poetic celebration of Equestria and why we love the world and the fandom so much.
DISCLAIMER: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a production of DHX Media Vancouver and Hasbro Studios based on ideas and concepts by Lauren Faust. My Little Pony and its associated products are the exclusive property and trademark of parent company Hasbro. This author neither has nor stakes no claims to the material herein. No flames, please.
Introduction
Welcome to the World of Equestria
Land of ponies far and wide
Follow these rhymes for a spell
You'll soon hit the friendship stride
A
"A" is for Applejack
Farmer honest and true
The hard-working mare
Reliable through and through
B
"B" is for sweetness
Like a Bon-Bon candy
Often a Ponyville staple
With an attitude dandy
C
"C" is for Crusaders
The 'Cutie Mark' Fillies
A trio of heck-raisers
Giving the town the willies
D
"D" is for Derpy
Or is it Ditzy I mean?
The clumsy mail-pegasus
She's a bubbly-eyed dream
E
"E" is for Equestria
Land for ponies far and wide
Harmony brings them together
Hearth's Warming swells with pride
F
"F" is for…umm…I'm sorry
I didn't get that, excuse me?
Uh, yeah…it's Fl-Fl-Fluttershy
Kind but quiet like a bumblebee
G
"G" is for Gala
Of the Grand Galloping ilk
A party of royal intrigue
Time to wear dresses of silk
H
"H" is for Heartstrings
Strung by unicorn Lyra
Must be awkward playing
On benches far and near-a
I
"I" is for Iron
A will to assert
Confidence brimming
So assured, it hurts
J
"J" is for Joke
The poison plant blue
Ridiculousness abound
When found near you
K
"K" is for Keen
Pinkie sense misunderstood
Best not question logic or laughter
With twitches in the neighborhood
L
"L" is for Luna
Soverign of the majestic moon
Eclipsing her past nightmares
To brighten a midnight swoon
M
"M" is for magic
The element that unites
Making friendship spark
What truly, deeply excites
N
"N" is for Nurse Redheart
A helping hoof for caring
Just be quiet near the newborns
Or face a fate so daring
O
"O" is for Octavia
Canterlot cellist extraordinaire
A classically-trained musician
Of the garden party fare
P
"P" is for Princess Celestia
Equine Ruler of the ponies
Sovereign of the rising sun
No need to accept any phonies
Q
"Q" is for Chrysalis
Queen of the Changelings
Also the Quagmire caused by Discord
Those who seek to couldn't change things
R
"R" is for Rarity
To Spike, the complete mare
Keeper of the boutique
Generous with such care
S
"S" is for Sonic
The loyal Rainboom of Dash
She'll be a 'Bolt one day
Or trying, fall and crash
T
"T" is for Twilight Sparkle
Magical book curator
Apprentice of the Princess
Top friendship surveyor
U
"U" is for Unicorn
Horns of plenty they own
Ponies of magical make
Define their talents shone
V
"V" is for Vinyl Scratch
Stage Alias DJ-PON3
Red-eyed record spinner
Master of the rave jubilee
W
"W" is for Wonderbolts
Equestrian flying show
A Pegasus Air Force
Watch Soarin and Spitfire flow
X
"X" is for Xenophobia
In Ponyville, no one's a stranger
But lessons must be learned
That foreign does not mean 'danger'
Y
"Y" is for Youth
Whom Cheerilee teaches
Stimulating their special gift
In hearts and minds she reaches
Z
"Z" is for Zecora
The striped herbalist Everfree
This poem of rhyme and reason
Speaks to her especially
Conclusion
So if you come across in time
Those infatuated with colorful ponies
Don't turn your nose up in disgust
Just love and tolerate your fellow Brony!
A/N: Just a little taste, in the wake of the season three premiere, of what's to come. My plan right now is to do another one shot and then roll up my sleeves for a long term project. Hope to see you there and don't forget to leave your thoughts in a review!
