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Beware the Woods |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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 Artist: Arthur Rackham Beware the Woods! by Linda L. Dowd The faery folk of the Emerald Isle, Have powers beyond mere mortals. They lure them there ~ to kingdoms fair, Thru’ elfin magic portals. Beware the woods this time of year, For the wee folk gather 'round. ~ Spinning their spells by fairy wells, Where many a mortal's drowned. Their spirits rise in clouds of mist, ~ Trilling the songs of ancients. Please take care! Do not go there! One's presence tries their patience! If by chance, you see them dance, ~ You'd best be on your way! For they'd take you down ~ beneath the ground, And forever there ~ you'd stay! The faery folk of the Emerald Isle, Have powers beyond mere mortals. They lure them there ~ to kingdoms fair, Thru’ elfin magic portals. . [This message has been edited by Sunshine (03-16-2009 11:43 AM).] |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
well done! love those "elfin magic portals(!)" applause!! |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
LOVE this!!! so lyrical  just a smile from start to finish! |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
Sounds like a place hard to resist Getting ready to wear the Green I see  |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
This takes me to another world. Transporting me through your words. Magic, really. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
shdp ~ Oh, Bruce! Do be wary of those "elfin magic portals". They are gates into the Netherworlds!   Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
SEA ~ I'm pleased that you found my poem "lyrical". I was attempting to make it sound sort of sing-songy, faeryish-like!  Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Goddess ~ Yes, it is a "place hard to resist". ~ But you must resist! lolYa got me! I'm gearing up for St. Patrick's Day! The Irish in me is gearing up for the festivities! Cheers! Love 'n lots of blarney! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Chalmette Guy ~ It is nice to read words such as "transport" and "magic" used to describe a poem of mine! Thank you for 'saying' so! Love and Good Fairy Light, Linda |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Oh Linda what a wonderful imagination you have and then to put it all together in such a magical tale about the faires. It was a delight to read. Ten out of ten to my sweet Canadian Princess. Love you. Lindsay |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Excellent, Linda! It takes real talent to write in this genre, so classical, yet so new. Loved every word, and the eerie magical feeling of it all. art |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
How delightful is this!!! I adore the whimsy and the magic you've created. Hugs to you, Angel one~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think you wrote this for me, Linda. Ida |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
LP ~ Thanks for that nice blast of Aussie generosity! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed my poem! But please, do heed my warning! Mind you, you are too big a man to be able to be pulled down one of those elfin portals! lol Love to you and a big hug, Linda Lou |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
gilead ~ Art!!! I was about to send my angel posse out looking for you! I was delighted to see a reply from you! Hope you have been well! You've been missed! Thank you for the heart-warming response to my poem and the kind words for me! Giving you a warm hug and a broad smile, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Bluesy One ~ You're back! ~ and after far too long an absence! It's great to hear from you! I'm pleased that you enjoyed the "whimsy and the magic of this write". Thank you for saying so! Love 'n a hug, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marchmadness ~ My dear Ida Belle, consider it so! I thought that you would enjoy this poem if you happened upon it! Love & Good Faery Light, Linda |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Never was a warning written more beautifully. *S* Magical!! *S* |
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D.Lester Young Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1219Austin, Tx |
Words woven weave upon the Emerald Isle folklore of verse. Nice job. |
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TheAnonDavid Member
since 2008-08-28
Posts 237UK |
There is always room in this hectic world for a bit of whimsy and this is, indeed, pleasant and readable. If only we all had the benefit of a pinch of fairy dust ... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*smiling here* |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
... running out of the woods! You are so convincing, dear Linda Angelo Terrestre! As an Angel you have a free pass, I guess? So good your pen!! Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Linda, A. Rackham is one of my favorite illustrators. Well done in sharing his work with us. Now for you, my fairy friend, you write magic. The sun is shining bright on the untouched snow berms and I think I saw fairies dancing on their summits earlier today. Yep, I did. They were wearing little mukluks and kuspiks. Love, A |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Suthern ~ There is an added bit o' magic in the air at this time of year! Love & Irish Blessings, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
D. Lester Young ~ I like how you put that! Thank you!  It was a pleasant surprise to see your name! It's been awhile! May your lawn be covered with 4-leaf clovers! Giving you a warm, welcome-back hug, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
TheAnonDavid ~ Well lookee here! You're back! I was about to send my angel posse out looking for you! Thank you for your sweet response to my poem! Sprinkling you with "fairy dust" EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
passing shadows ~ ~ and I love to see you "smiling". Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Maga Margherita ~ My dear Dolphina, "running" out of the woods must be quite a difficult thing for you to do with those little flippers of yours. Climb upon my back and I will fly you safely out of those woods! Linda Angelo Terrestre |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Alison ~ What a delightful reply. I can see those fairies in my mind's eye as you have so vividly described them! Yes, A. Rackham is a phenomenal illustrator. I was pleased to have found this particular illustration of his to accompany my poem. Love & fairy magic ("Good" fairy magic!!!) Linda |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Puts me in mind of Brigadoon, it does, it does. Lovely! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sunshiny One ~ "Brigadoon" is one of my favourite movies. In fact, years ago, my daughter gifted me with the colourized version of it. At least the people in the movie were able to return every 100 years! However, in these fairy woods, once you're pulled into one of those elfin magic portals, you will never be seen again!!! Love & Irish blessings, Linda Lou |
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Suncleaver Member
since 2009-01-18
Posts 481Stafford England |
I liked this Linda. Although I've always liked the idea of elves. Wise, fair, ancient and full of arcane power. Yet this poem calls something to mind... 'Bring the harp and bring the lyre Bring the torch to light the pyre Bring the one who trod our ground Bring the spade to dig his mound.' Maybe they aren't so nice after all... With love, Luke. Never sigh for a better world, it's already composed, played and told. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 I am sure to stay outta the forest 'till after leprechaun day after reading this! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
well written  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Suncleaver ~ Like we big people, the wee folk are of varying degrees of niceness ~ with some of them not so nice at all! Consider yourself fore-warned if you ever venture near the woods at this time of year! Thanks for sharing that little poem in your reply! ~ Ya see what I mean!!! lol Take care my friend! Have a happy, healthy, and safe St. Patrick's Day! Love 'n a hug, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Midnitesun ~ You're as smart as you look ~ and write! When I was just a little colleen, while walking by the edge of a forest at dusk, I got stuck in some quicksand and began to sink, and sink. The more I struggled, the deeper down I was sucked. I screamed for help and fortunately I was extricated from that harrowing predicament. I would wager that that was an elfin magic portal that I happened upon and that if help hadn't arrived, I would have disappeared forever into the Netherworld! Yes, indeed! You are wise to heed my warning! lolLove and Irish blessings, Linda O'Shaunnessy! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
vandana ~ I appreciate your appreciation of my writing! Thank you! I'm glad you liked my little fairy tale. Linda |
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ken206573 Member
since 2008-10-14
Posts 487 |
I was blown away by your poem. I could picture myself being there. It also gave me a chill, now I have to stand clear of the woods? I love being in the woods. Happy St.Patricks Day |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
ken ~ Do not fear! If you love the woods that much, I will surround you in a bubble of protective amethyst light. You will be safe from all harm! Thank you for your sweet reply. May the luck of the Irish always be with you! EA |
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