An Interlude

Ok, so i missed the week 3 writing challenge. I was supposed to re write a fairy tale from a different point of view but life as usual got in the way. Therefore, while i am working on week 4 (which is almost done) i have decided to post a poem i wrote a little while ago. On noticing that i mostly wrote dark, angst ridden stuff i decided to try something slightly more upbeat and this was the result. I hope you like.

Hidden Beauty

There’s a fairy at the bottom of my garden.

Come close, I’ll take you to see.

But you must promise to whisper

‘Cos she frightens so easily.

There’s a fairy at the bottom of my garden.

Crouch down, one step at a time.

Mind that twig! The loud noise will scare her,

Follow me, that’s right, you’re fine.

There’s a fairy at the bottom of my garden.

Peek gently through these bushy leaves

And glimpse for the first time the beauty

Of a world in which no-one believes.

There’s a fairy at the bottom of my garden.

Can you see her dance and twirl?

Her shimmering skirt flowing round her

Whilst the ferny grass fronds unfurl.

There’s a fairy at the bottom of my garden.

Just listen, do you hear that?

She’s dancing in time to the music

Of the garden in which we are sat.

There’s a fairy at the bottom of your garden.

Take the time, be quiet and you’ll see,

The beauty of all that surrounds you.

That’s yours. A gift, from me.