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Folklore Or Not

The woodland beckons me, calls me within
It's musical chorus can be barely heard
A mystical presence, a tone prevails in the wind

I stumble on wild thickets on the ground
Absent of pathways, thorny brambles instead
Moving along on foot, not easy I have found

Wild sumac, and aggressive vines grows thickly here
But this mysterious music draws me further in
These woods are an impossible hike I fear

Pulling twigs from my hair, I stare
A clearing, moss so deep that feet disappear
In the dappled light dust sparkles are seen in the air

Rapid movements I see to my right
The music is stilled, not a sound except
Quick tiny footsteps taking flight

Folklore of elusive music-playing imps
Vanish magically leaving dust sparkles in the air
Only a brief glimpse I saw of these tiny scamps
A faint single note played, I thought I heard


Was it a hallucination or folklore?



For Richard Lamoureux's contest, "Tezanelle Fantasy With A Questionku Chaser"


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  1. Date: 1/29/2013 9:44:00 AM

    Thanks so much for the wonderful comment. I also find myself transported to a different time and place as I read this poem. The dust sparkles give it a nice touch of reality, yet parts of it are somewat surreal. Makes it good in my book.

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 1/29/2013 1:50:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks for your wonderful comment Isalah and for stopping by, Warm Smiles, Connie
  1. Date: 12/14/2012 9:59:00 AM

    this is wonderful Connie, may not be folklore, but certainly it is awesome poetry...Soup mail

    Gildersleeve Avatar Connie Gildersleeve Date: 12/14/2012 7:10:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Harry for your wonderful comment. Enjoyed writing this fairytale. Warm Smiles Always, Connie