Hand in hand, with fairy grace,
will we sing, and bless this place.
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
She fancied herself a fairy at an early age.
Each toddler step produced peels of laughter
from those who regaled in every teetering move.
She gathered smiles and tucked them away
behind sweet curly tendrils,
within folds of chubby knees,
in the sparkly depths of deep blue
behind delicate lashes with flutter dreams.
And as her steps grew wider, longer,
she skipped around the globe
passing out smiles to all she came upon,
turning darkness inside out
to light the path of many.
She was the first within a multitude,
if only we believe.
Feel their touch in sunbeams,
look within darkness and seek their starry light.
Gaze into delicate etchings of frost
upon our windows in the coldest of days,
and understand.
There are fairies and angels among us,
if only we believe.
And we can choose their ways,
light a path through darkness
and create smiles within the world.
Welcome to Tuesday’s Poetics at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets. Today I’m tending bar and asking writers to kick up their heels a bit…..give me the ole razzle dazzle! Give us some sparkle! Think of the meaning of these words and either use one, two, all or none of the words while creating a poem that evokes their mood. Stop by to read the full prompt and see what others come up with. Come enjoy some razzle dazzle with us!
lillian the home poet 
Love it 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed, Morgan.
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My, what a sparkling poem. 🙂
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I do love the positive side of life! 🙂 Will be interesting to see what others write about for this prompt.
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I needed these words to write something light and fun… and I think you have me look for faeries
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Um….I think there’s one on that pink parasol I attached to your drink! 🙂
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sMiLes.. mY FriEnd.. Lillian..
currently.. writing a New Macro-Verse
haha.. that in my case is the equivalent
of half a poetry novel.. anyWay.. the title now
is Golden Age ReNews.. and what a deLiGht
tHis muse you create to liGht anoTher patH
of Golden Spiral
SMiLes.. As A sMiLe..
iS not juST a show of Teeth..
Sunshine from lips is what it
bRingS Now fRom SunFloWer
liFe SiGn Seed SuN aBove
oUr liGht beLoW as wE
sHine iT back
for Gift of liFe..
and spread these
SMiLes to one and aLL
OtHeRs WiTh alWays
Hope of GroWinG
Ocean WHoLe
oF Fearless Love..
Greater FoRCe oNe oF liGht..:)
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Ah….so good to see you here, Katie! Yes indeed — we shall spread the smiles today! 🙂
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:)..:)!
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I liked the idea of lighting a path through darkness but especially turning darkness inside out. The photo of the crystals on the window made me think I should take close up pictures of things like that, things I see but quickly ignore.
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It’s interesting for me to realize that since I began writing poetry in February 2015, I’ve started to look at things more closely — just as you’re suggesting here. I see more of the pieces of the whole, if that makes sense. I think of different ways to say things that give someone a closer look too. So very glad you enjoyed this. Hope you’ll stop by again!
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I like that the person you’re describing is both fairy-like and also very human, especially as a child. Nice toddler details!
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We all had little chubby knees once — and I firmly believe we can all hand out smiles! 🙂 You just did with your post for this prompt — loved it!
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Hi Marilyn: Just wanted to let you know….I posted a reply on your wonderful poem for this Razzle Dazzle prompt but when I looked back this morning, it is not appearing. One other dVerse poster let me know my reply when into his spam. Can you please check your spam and if that did happen, let me know? THANKS. PS: Loved your take on this prompt!
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Oh this is such a gorgeous write ❤️ especially love the lines “She gathered smiles and tucked them away behind sweet curly tendrils, within folds of chubby knees, in the sparkly depths of deep blue behind delicate lashes with flutter dreams.” Sigh beautifully penned ❤️
Lots of love,
Sanaa
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I love this and the photograph of the forest looks like a happy home for sparkling fairies :o)
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I’m certain they are living there 🙂
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Lovely Lillian, the fairies in my garden never stop amazing me….some are effervescent, some plain dull but never do they produce a dull moment….
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Fairies are like that! I’ve believed ever since I saw Mary Martin in the original Peter Pan on our old console black and white television. I clapped so hard to keep Tink alive!!!
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Of course as you would…
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Hi Michael:
Hope you read this! Wanted to let you know I really liked your post for this prompt — BUT my reply to it is not visible. Went back this morning and looked, and it is not appearing. Another dVerse poster let me know my reply went into his spam. Can you please check and let me know? Just want to insure you know I really liked your reply to this prompt and to see my comments.
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Hi Lillian, found you in the spam and corrected the error…thanks for stopping by….glad you enjoyed my contribution…
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Beautiful, Lill. I adore – and still believe in – fairies. 😉
LOVE this prompt.
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You and me, Peter Pan, Wendy and her brothers, and the Lost Boys too! 🙂
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{I also believe in all of the above. Plus dragons.}
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There be fairies among the clover, in woodpecker holes, under toadstools, in old bird nests, in the woodpile, in the rafters of the outhouse, & in your gorgeous poem, which is a perfect illustration of the intent of your creative prompt. I took the words literally, silly me.
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Ah Glenn…..the words were to be taken as the reader perceived….and I ADORED your literal reply!!!! Are you wearing those shades tonight? 🙂
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Love this poem, the fairies, the photo of the ice crystals on the window. I still look for fairies and dragons every where I go.
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My grandchildren build fairy houses outside — the “rule” is you can only use natural material that you find — but not, for example, pick a living flower. Petals you find on the ground would be okay. So fun to see them — and then sometimes, they leave berries etc for the fairies too! 🙂
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Cool. Fairy houses were all the rage here a few years ago but unfortunately, became expensive and elaborate with purchased items, catering to the craze. I love the idea of natural and found items much better, like I did when I was a kid. Good for your grandchikdren. Long may the fairies have homes.
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Hi Toni: Just wanted to let you know I went back into the posts for this prompt and in some, my comments are not posting. I did hear from Brian that my comment went into his spam. I loved your response to the prompt and made a comment but it is not showing up. I’d hate for you to think I’m ignoring your posts!!!! 😦 Can you please check your spam and let me know? PS: Thinking of you my friend and hope all is going well.
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I will check. Not sure why the response went into my spam as your other comments have shown up. Justt be sure for Blogger that you use the google id instead of wordpress or other id. Bjorn gave me this hint when Ii frst started commenting. Works like a charm! Use your regular WP login for WP posts.
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Ah, lovely. Some people bring the sunshine with them. I love the image of gathering up other people’s smiles when you’re tiny and then handing them out again when you’re older. I do believe that if you get enough when you’re little, you’ll never run out of smiles to pass on. And i do believe in fairies, I do, I do!
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I do think handing out smiles is one of the most important things we can do!😊 Glad you enjoyed!
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this heartwarming and creatively done pieces painted a smile in my tired face, Lillian, Thank you! ❤
Love these lines:
"There are fairies and angels among us,
if only we believe."
Indeed. ❤
Thank you for the dazzling prompt!
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Glad you enjoyed the prompt. It’s truly been fun to read all the posts as everyone takes to bedazzling! Glad you enjoyed my poem – I do love handing out smiles! 😊
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AWWWW! Yes, you did just that Lill! 😀 Thank you! ❤
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I can see the sparkle of iridescent fairy wings! Gorgeously uplifting sentiments, Lillian! I think we were on a similar wavelength with our vision for this prompt. 🌹
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Yes we were! I do believe in fairies and love to hand out smiles😊 GLad you enjoyed!
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wow! just loved the words and the pictures….!
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Smiling I am. Thank you!
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I’m thankful for such delightful and effervescent personalities in the world…may we choose to sprinkle joy!
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Hi Lyn: hopefully you’ll read this! For whatever reason, I’ve tried to post a reply on your site to your poem for this prompt and it is not appearing. Several folks have told me they’ve “found” me in their spam. Can you check and let me know? I really enjoyed your post!
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Yes, I found 3 of your comments (on this post) in my spam 😕 So I moved one…thanks for your kind thoughts!
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Thanks, Lynn. Now that I’m “liberated” from spam, hopefully I’ll be visible for your future posts on dVerse! 🙂
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sweet and lighthearted….and definitely dazzling and sparkling!
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I do love the sparkly! Glad you enjoyed.
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I like the progression contained within each verse.
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Thank you! So glad you enjoyed. 😊
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A sparkle in your words and ideas for sure. Maybe tis you that is the fey one 😉
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Hi Paul. I just commented on your response to my razzle dazzle dverse prompt, on your blog, and the comment is not showing up. Can you look in your spam to see if it’s in there and let me know?
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There truly are “fairies” among us, kind people sharing smiles, positive energy and sparkles of hope and wisdom. I think you are one of them. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed this one – and yes, I do enjoy handing out smiles. I think it’s one of the most important things we can do each day — and it’s so easy! 😊
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“Gaze into delicate etchings of frost
upon our windows in the coldest of days”… I love that. The patterns of frost are so pretty
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Glad you enjoyed! I do love the “footprints” nature leaves behind — sometimes we just need to look for them – even on window panes!
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I think they are here, whether we believe or not….the Universe is waiting…..
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🙂
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