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Innocence In a Faerie's Mind

Chestnut curls Bouncing in a six-year-old way Long fat ones May Day Maypole magic Frocks of many colours Lavenders, blues, with frothy stiff petticoats Tall white socks to knees Crisp against flesh legs Shiny black patent leather shoes Innocence in a faerie's mind Each young maid wearing a garland of flowers, mostly daisies Some violets, holding spring softly in their palms First grade boys rolling their eyes, Tired of their bow ties, thinking this all silly Forced by their mothers and a strict nun of a teacher to participate. Written: 4-28-2019 Contest: A Garland Sponsor: Julia Ward

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Judith Kerttula

Date: 5/1/2019 2:47:00 PM

Your description is so vivid. One of the many things I like about your poetry.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/1/2019 11:57:00 PM

Thank you Judith. I was thinking about the one time my twin and I had a maypole. Our mother made it for our birthday. There were only girls there, at our party, but I could imagine the boys' reluctance.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/28/2019 6:34:00 PM

Love the imagery especially the big fat curls! Wondrous!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/29/2019 2:23:00 AM

I used to have to wear those long rollers all night long. Ouch!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/28/2019 4:26:00 PM

A FAV from me on this. Loved all of it, Panagiota

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/29/2019 2:24:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I am so glad!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/28/2019 2:25:00 PM

'Holding spring softly in their palms' - lovely imagery, Caren!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2019 4:15:00 PM

We used to really celebrate May Day with May baskets full of dandelions, violets, little dainty scraps of candy. I only remember a maypole once, but we girls LOVED it!