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One Midsummer's Eve
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One Midsummer's Eve |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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~*~ One midsummer's eve, I perchanced to see A host of fairies at play, In the swirling mist, They did twirl and twist As they danced in twilight of day. Sweet voices did trill, Their songs of good will As bluebells did tinkle and ring, Their laughter and glee, Rang all about me As they flit on gossamer wing. Around the oak tree, They all twirled ~ care free, Their vestments were made of fine silk, Their slippers were gold As in days of old, And their skin was as fair as milk. As last light of day Was ebbing away, The fairies soon faded from view, The music grew faint, Their voices so quaint, As they sang and bid me adieu. I stood there quite still On the slope of the hill, As the fairies slipped out of sight, They left one by one And soon they were gone, I shall never forget that night. One midsummer's eve, I perchanced to see A host of fairies at play, In the swirling mist, They did twirl and twist As they danced in twilight of day. ~*~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Perfectly delightly Linda!  ~And...I believe!!~ Hugs, smiles and a wink, Nancy. ~ Season's Greetings to my 'family' at Passions ~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Earth Angel~ I very much enjoyed reading this. Love the poem and love the images created by your words. Beautifully done, my friend.  Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
wonderful flight of fancy very shakesperean |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Nancy ~ Perfect! Your flitting fairy is exactly what they looked like! winky wink Oh, I do believe that you believe. I live in two realms as well.... ~ May all your days be full of enchantment ~ hugs and smiles to you, dear Enchantress Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Vicky ~ That was very kind of you to say so! Thank you very much! ~ May the fairy folk light your garden path hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
raph ~ Do you really believe that this was only a flight of fancy?... A lot of my writing has an Elizabethan flavor to it! My previous lifetimes just keep coming back! tehe ~ May your imagination always be fertile EA |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Awwwwwwwwww, I love faeries sooooooo much, I have imaginary friends that are faeries: Pixie, Dixie, and Hippy, and always paint rainbows and unicorns for me! (kiss on cheek) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, yay, this is sooooooo cute, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Earth Angel - nite of the fairies in the forest, lovely my dear... BC |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah ~ I also love the magic realms where fairy folk and unicorns roam enchanted forests! ~ Sweet dreams! Linda |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Linda, A fun, delightful read. I felt I was right there with you. (I know, maybe I was, tsk, smiling here) Enjoyed your imagination. Or ....? hugs, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Oh how, fun, fun, fun!!! Those little faeries, one of my most favorite subjects! This was so delightfully whimsical. Huggles, 'M' Let our love circle the world and |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
BC ~ Dear troubador, I would have loved for you to have been there! It was magical! tehe ~ Next midsummer's eve, meet me by the old oak tree EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Pat ~ You were with me! This enchanting experience was not our imaginative minds playing tricks on us! winky wink ~ Dare to dream of magical things and they will be yours warm hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marti ~ You know something, dear 'M'?--whimsy delights me! I enjoy my flights of fancy---and I'm happy that you do as well! ~ smiling with you Linda |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
I love all of your sweet, imaginative poems. It made me smille, thinking of fairies. I always loved them. Never be normal! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Wind ~ Your generous reply put a smile on my face as well! There must have been a portal to the fairy realm by the base of the ancient oak. That must have been how they crossed into our mortal plane of existance! tehe ~ Fairies are among us; however, one's mind must be open to see them EA [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (12-17-2002 08:45 PM).] |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Linda, I felt like I was flitting along just like Nancy Lee's fairy is while I was reading this........ "Love makes the world go around" |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
EA I have seen them too...in the bushes at the bottom of the garden. Loved the delight in this! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ethel ~ --and I'll bet you looked just as adorable! Thanx, Dear One! ~ When all is still, the voices of fairies fill the woods with song hugs, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie ~ There would be no doubt in my mind at all of you having fairies in your garden, Dear One! They live where they feel loved, accepted, and protected and where there is magic and child-like wonder. ~ You will be richly rewarded for your kindness.... hugs, Earth Angel a.k.a. Linda tehe |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
how magical! |
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Laney Member
since 2002-12-18
Posts 85Illinois |
i must agree it sounds shakespearean, but that is a wonderful thing! I love shakespeare so much (my two cats are named Romeo and Hamlet) this is a very delightful poem to read! Love the imagery!! --alana  |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
a magical, mystical tour--enjoyed! "And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul." |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
passing shadows ~ Indeed! That midsummer's eve was very "magical"! tehe ~ May the magic of the fairy folk banish your sorrow on the morrow hugs Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
alana ~ Your choice in names for your feline companions, speaks volumes to me about who you are!--and I like you already! Thank you for your thoughtful reply! hugs, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sandpiper ~ I also "enjoyed" reading your response to my poem! Thank you! I smile every time I see, or write, your name! It is so darn cute!--and I'm a lover of "cute"! hugs, EA |
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