November Fairy Twinkle
Kerry Ann gleamed with undeterred joy and twinkled in anticipation
It was her birthday and as a true Sagittarius she had colourful vision
And a sharp bow for shooting the moon to get closer to serious action
The fairy liquid oozed from the bottle thanks God it was not the bleach
As she squeezed every last drop onto her hair and a by-standing pumpkin
‘You never know who peed on the seeds in Daddy’s vegetable garden’
Clean as a whistle she soaped her head shoulders and the innocent squash
To remove contamination and wiped the smile off the yellow skinned plant
Brushed the skin with her toothbrush and proceeded to carve up her dream
She was able to converse with all sorts of life forms and led from the front
‘You are my Halloween hero with a difference so that tricks become treats’
Sometimes adults lacked imagination and could not see the bigger picture
‘I want you pink emerald and purple and to ride a besom fuelled by Guy Fawkes’
The legend had failed to blow up parliament but she made a generous concession
‘Practice makes perfect’ she screamed as she plotted gun powder and reason
She shelled the miracle creature and filled it with ammunition and passion
‘All politicians are liars I must give you a nose like Pinocchio’s telling the tale’
Unicorns of all nations unite and a rotten carrot will do well as your nose’
The fancy critter had spinach leaves for ears and suited all spineless rulers
Who never listened in any case and so she pulled sheep’s wool over their eyes
What now looked like a leprechaun resembled a political clown in disguise
It pleased the land’s rulers as they could now blame their charades on a jester
Kerry Ann became chancellor of the exchequer and taxed riches and banks
Gave free candy to adults and children alike and provided free dental service
To seal the revolution piglets were barred from flying under the pagan radar
Witches and clairvoyants held cabinet meeting under the spell of oracle cards
And to immortalize the occasion miniature pumpkins were blown into crystal
A strange peace ensued as little helpers offered love potions by the bucket
Scape coats made from gingko and hemp replaced fall guys and wardens
The Union jacket’s seal oozed the notion of a white dove on translucent fabric
Kerry Ann had always been an enchantress a spell caster and magician
But never believed it to be so easy to dispense tranquility and common sense
All she had to do was to revert the paradigm of mercurial Halloween
To remove barriers between our world and the kingdom of spirits and ghosts
And make human beings see what is so obvious that it deflects from the truth
She thought that Fairy Liquid was rather intoxicating and plotted new plans
Santa’s reindeers converted to dolphins and Scrooge’s urchin turned to pearls
Furry trees changed into corals to save the wild ocean and Jesus got clothed
Only the emperor had to remain fully naked to portray a historical artefact
Kerry Ann was delighted and her Mom happy that she refused the play station
Dad swelled with pride as his daughter’s plans and ambition quickly went viral
Stirred and a little bit shaken illusion had grown fantasy and utopia reigned
24th October 2019
Copyright © Kai Michael Neumann | Year Posted 2019
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