Fairies

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Most of the wrinkles are ironed out of this one by now. Enjoy the read. And enjoy the journey - it's a fun little romp. Comments and criticisms are welcome.

Fairies

The crocuses push back the snow
And thrust to sky their pointed heads.
While daffodils embrace the sun
From fertile loamy meadow beds.
Then robed in greens and morning dews
Spring fairies open every flower.
To paint in bold and vivid hues,
The landscapes of spring's brilliant bower.

The fairies, robed in summer light,
Paint fields of stretching verdant wheat,
Broad fields of corn and waving rye,
And then to make the scene complete
The billowing of leafy trees,
Of aspen, oak and mountain yew,
The fleecy clouds in bluest sky,
And flaming sunsets 'ere they're through.

In autumn robes of rust and brown
The fairies rim the leaves in frost.
Each masterpiece of blazing tones
With red and yellow gold embossed.
The summer swarms are laid to rest.
The rodents burrow underground.
The chorus of the summer's eve
Is through; wind makes the only sound.

Then softly falling from above
The snow bedecks the land in white.
While winter fairies robed in ice
Paint filigrees of frost by night,
Hang icicles just for the show,
And turn the placid ponds to glass.
Thus nature will abate it's breath
Full knowing that this too will pass.

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SuSpence commented on Fairies

09-19-2010

Wonderfully whimsical write my friend. As a painter I enjoyed the theme of painting along with the metaphors and imagery presented of the fairies in charge of preparing the change of seasons for us to enjoy for those who take the time. This was such a lovely picture you painted for us with your words, reminds me of my tranquil place I occassionally visit whilst I am meditating Haha. Peace and Love, Spence

Chaos128 commented on Fairies

09-18-2010

The true quill, G. I recently dreamt about the spirits of Byron, Shelley and Keats huddled up in a corner and muttering about "upstarts" ha ha, Now, I know what they were bitching about. This work holds a special meaning for me, because I remember seeing Disney's "Peter Pan" when I was 5 or 6 and falling hard for Tinker Bell (Thankfully, it was an age when I was blissfully unaware and unconcerned with the... ah... structural difficulties such a relationship would engender).

gmcookie

09/19/2010

As to those "structural differences" I understand. It's tough to catch them when they keep flying away like that....

Chaos128

09/19/2010

Ha ha... All I meant was I was too young and dumb to realize she was just a cartoon... I don't know WHAT you're thinking of X D

gmcookie

09/19/2010

Lol... I was only pulling your leg, Chaos. Hey, you sound like a better adjusted kie than me. It wasn't Tinker Bell that caught my fancy. It was Dumbo (the flying elephant). Cheeze, I wonder what that says about me... Excuse me while I make an appointment with my therapist....

Teardrops commented on Fairies

09-01-2010

Thank you for writing this i was there in the field and watching them dance and hang the icicles . You took me by the hand and showed me all . Your words let me join in the dance of time and faries . GM this is pure talent and you sir are a master poet. I bow to your talent . I wish i could give you more than a 10 for this is a 100%pure and simple perfect. Marie

ginga commented on Fairies

09-01-2010

cookie, These faireies spin throughout the seasons such elegany scenes that only they know how to do. Remarkable poem and imagination too. ginga

rsalassi commented on Fairies

09-01-2010

Add a soundtrack and you have Fantasia 2. Excellebt imagery.

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) Greek philosopher.

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