O, Fluff, Fizz, Ice-Truffles and Bandalees

O!  FLUFF!  FIZZ!  ICE-TRUFFLES and BANDALEES!
Can't see the forest, for the snow on trees!
Where every gossamer veil of snow delights
And every string of bulbs mimics Heav'n's Lights!
O!  TRUE! the tales of gnomes and Ice-Elves are!
(I fear some fool will catch one in a jar
and so, I've held my Peace on this -- so far)
But NOW, I must speak out, you see... on par
With Ancient Wisdom are the Fairy Stories,
Chuck full of Angels, dwarves... filled with the Glories
Of... Champions, Magicians of Renown...
Of tiny folk, who live in Tinytown…
Of Reprimands for those who trouble Nature
(Or use JUST Scientific Nomenclature).
REBUKE!  O, WISE!  The Unbelievers, ALL!
Who LAUGH at gnolls and trolls, both great, and small!
For He that trusts not, sews with poison thread,
That knots Hope; leaves Imagination dead.

Date Written:  December 28, 2018
For Contest:  BUNNY LUMP
Sponsored by:  Caren Krutsinger
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Awtry Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 10:12 AM
Back with congratulations!
Fairchild Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 10:06 PM
Praise God! and Thank You!
Allison Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 1:35 PM
fabulous fantasy poem Andrew, thanks for sharing! Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Fairchild Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 11:56 PM
Thanks! Surprised I placed! It was just for fun!
Faulkner Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 12:23 PM
So cleverly creative, rhymes just fantastic (really like 'catch some in a jar') Congratulations on your placement!
Fairchild Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 11:57 PM
Thanks! I appreciate your kind words.
Awtry Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 3:46 PM
This is magically fun and wise! A FAV for me :)
Fairchild Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 8:01 PM
Praise God! I am delighted that you found it fun! (I have just finished reading FABLEHAVEN by Brandon Mull, and so my head is full of wonderful creatures -- though I invented Ice-Truffles and Bandalees). THANK YOU!
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