The Faeries

Bracken breached hawthorn hedgerows
hide teeny folk with tiny toes.
Sheer gossamer wings; shy butterflies
Dew-drops lit by dawning skies.

Sandy hair, blue raven locks
Auburn streaks on chestnut stalks
Valley lilies invert to hats
Wee portabella mushroom caps.

Acorn shoes with resin soles
Lace gartered legs and leafy shawls
Dresses spun from brushed lime silk,
petal pinks, or white as milk.

Impish grins stoke laughing smiles.
whimsy’s sound sets music’s tiles
Curious eyes, small budded nose
cream tinted skin, pink cheeks aglow.

They live near boles of ancient trees
Drink nectar from a hollowed seed
They climb the stems of hollyhocks
They twitter but will rarely talk.

So when you take a morning stroll
pause beside to a sun-lit knoll  
The calls you hear mightn’t be birds
and cricket strums won’t mimic words.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Mcgee Avatar
October 13, 2019 at 7:56 PM
This is such a delightful tale...you have your cadence down perfectly and such witty rhyme. a fav for me!
Canada Avatar
October 13, 2019 at 3:28 PM
Rally really cool
Bangalee Avatar
October 12, 2019 at 10:59 PM
beautiful poem, excellent imaginative writings
Austin Avatar
August 20, 2016 at 3:14 PM
"Dresses spun from brushed lime silk," a getting right down and in with the little folk. Such sensitive imagination is so rare. I send you Iomindia. I rarely send the poem to even friends because reaction to fantasy is rarely positive. I let a couple of intellectuals read my masterpiece and they had ho hum reaction. Ah, but you will understand because you are capable of coming out of self. This poem of yours is among my few favorits. A little masterpiece. Love and hugs, daver
Mac Donald Avatar
August 21, 2016 at 12:02 PM
I am honoured to be called one of your friends, Daver.:) It's fun to climb out of one's restrictive skin. I appreciate being sent one of your own masterpieces, Thank You!! I'm back into writing 'December Fog'. Excited stars that twiddle then twitch...reminds me that they giggle nervously. They will surely see what the faeries are up to? I can't wait to read "Iomindia". I saw a cat painting...was so very creepy. A relining angora with round 3D human eyes.:( Morosely ugly!! Hugs and love to you! Mikki
Cooper Avatar
February 13, 2015 at 11:06 PM
Dear Mikki, I have to stop myself from reading all your posts in one go I want this feeling of awe to last forever. Every one I read is so perfect in form and creates such pictures in my mind your words weave magic. I call Eileene enchantress you I name as one of the mousai. Happy Valentine's Day my wonderful friend. May your day be filled with love and happiness. Love Shane xxx
Austin Avatar
March 18, 2013 at 7:39 AM
"Tip toe through the tulips........." Remember Tiny Tim? This doesn't make me an admirer of old Tim, but the quaint sensation is what your poem is all about. Right? Mikki, you are at your best in this sort of vision. I absolutely adore your work. Such talent is so rare. Big love, daver
Duncan Avatar
September 20, 2012 at 3:33 PM
love it,,,, I know some fae folk ,,,, I wrote one called I WAS There Watching" you have a blessed day now.
Ludden Avatar
August 2, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Curious that I should stumble on this one, when I have recently celebrated the little folk in my own submission! :-)
Austin Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 8:48 AM
I love your little folk, and the description is so absolutely dainty and miniature that i have to catch a breath. One of your best of many. Love, daver
St.Cross Avatar
July 15, 2012 at 6:55 PM
‡ Enchanting As Straight From The Page In A Fairytales Scene ? Hey Beautiful Michelle, Sooo Happy That Your Loveliness Dropped A Note Amid The Box In Com * I Don't Know But I Feel Kind Of Like Winona Ryder In 'Girl Interrupted' As Of Recent Days ? Maybe Its The Weather Or Just The Fact That, Well, Sooo Much Beauty; Kind Of Overwhelms Myself Sometimes ? I Love This Wonderful, Brilliant & Light-Hearted Pleasant Verse As Most Surely I Also Do, Beautiful Fairy Girls * My Luv, Rachel ‡
St.Cross Avatar
July 15, 2012 at 7:14 PM
‡ . . "Faerie," & They Sound Sooo Precious & Lovely . . ‡
St.Cross Avatar
July 15, 2012 at 7:09 PM
‡ Ooops, I Meant Beautiful Farie Girls, Sweet Michelle * Luv, Rachel ‡
O'Leary Avatar
July 15, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Nice rhyming, alliteration, description... Terry
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