A Little Girl's Dream

Each day I come to this special place, to catch a glimpse of fairies fair
Each day I come with a smile on my face, hoping that today they will be there
The tress are old, their branches bent
The deer less bold, now silence is spent
I spy the ring of red and white, toadstools where the fairies sat
Not a hint is left in this flimsy light, not an echo of their chat
I hold my breath, I sit and wait
Yet once again I am too late,

Far off now I hear how they sing, about the wind and the stars warm glow
How I long to dance in the fairy ring just once before it is time for me to go
Someday soon I know I’ll spy,
Fairy folk flitting past my eye
Long years have passed since those magical days, the forest still stands
I walk with my grand -daughter on those old twisted ways, we hold hands
As together we try as hard as we can
To catch just a glimpse of the fairy clan

We whisper as we walk along, afraid to miss the celestial song
We count the butterflies fluttering by, wondering all the while why
They always elude us just by a glance
They always induce us on the off chance
Fairy folk are always to be, intriguing imaginary friends for you and for me
Yet deep in my heart I’ll always know, they are just there behind that tree
And one special moment or so it would seem,
To spy them, just once is every little girls dream

14/03/2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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March 29, 2014 at 1:13 PM
Huberta, I love Roger's, super winning list.... Congratulations, on your win. I like The Magical Forest theme.... xox ~LINDA
Mehta Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 5:52 AM
Enjoyable and creative write, congrats on the fine win, huberta
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March 28, 2014 at 10:12 PM
Congrats on a wonderful win and thanks for entering my contest......Hugs......Roger
Dietrich Avatar
March 28, 2014 at 9:53 PM
Have you been to Ireland? ARe you from there? I heard a few people believe in the wee people and the fairy rings. This is so enchanting, dear. Congrats for your well deserved win.
Enriquez Avatar
March 22, 2014 at 10:11 PM
Dear Huberta: A lovely stroll through your vivid imagery. Nicely done. All the best then. Leon
Johnson Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 12:31 AM
This is magical. What time zone are you in? I am here on the US west coast and usually writing when everyone else has gone to bed. Thanks for reading. Love, Joyce
Van Akkeren Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 12:43 AM
Hi Joyce...it is still early afternoon where i am...on the east coast of Australia cheers H
Pettit Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 10:56 PM
Big girls can have similar dreams as well. This is loaded with fanciful descriptiveness and a pleasure to read.
Van Akkeren Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 11:57 PM
thanks Robert...yes i agree...even though i am almost 60 i still dream of one day seeing fairies...:)
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