Can You Imagine

Can you imagine a world without spells
That science and businesses run
Think of the sadness a gnome feels
When he no longer plays in the sun
Can you imagine a world without Fairies?
No elves and no magic pools
And can you imagine how dull it would be
If all that we had were the schools?
I cannot imagine a world without Santa
A world with no magical wand
A world without beauty or even a dream
Or a wood sprite of whom to be fond
They say I should grow up and be more mature
Like a normal adult ought to
But I'd rather at night, go dance with a Fairy
And I'll bet that you feel that way too.

Believe in the Fairies
That make dreams come true
And the Fairies will be there
To watch over you!


Do not tell!

If you see a Faery ring
In a field of grass
Very lightly step around
Tip-toe as you pass
Last night Faeries
Frolicked there
And they're sleeping
Somewhere near
If you see a tiny Faery
Lying fast asleep
Shut your eyes and run away
Do not stay to peek
Do not tell!
Or you'll break
A Faery spell!

William Shakespeare


Fairy shoes

The little shoes
That Fairies wear
Are very small indeed
No larger than a violet bud
As tiny as a seed
The little shoes
That Fairies wear
Are very trim and neat
They leave no tracks
Behind for those
Who search along the street
The little shoes of Fairies
Are so light
And soft and small
That though a million
Passed you by
You would not hear at all!

                              
Fairy’s child

Children born of Fairy stock
Never need for shirt or frock
Never want for food or fire
Always get their heart’s desire
Jingle pockets full of gold
Marry when they’re six years old
Every Fairy child may keep
Two ponies and ten sheep
All have houses, each his own
Built of brick or granite stone
They live on cherries, they run wild
I’d love to be a Fairy’s child!

                                   

                                   



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