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James_A_Fraser
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since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

0 posted 2005-02-18 09:17 AM

The Fairy Ring

Just here I mean, where the tree once stood,
     and where its fruit lies under sod,
a savor in each grain of soil, to make
a fairy ring for those to see who can,
and we must see for we remember well,
while the fairies dance,
               they dance
         whether we believe or no.

Then, oh in those days the good fruit taken
      all of it so carefully taken to remember
while the rest fell careless
and the world waxed rich for a moment
and still around that fruited tree
the gentle spirits walk at times
               they walk
        whether we believe or no.

The grass tells all, and we can see the tree
    as if it stood here still, the sunlight touch
in flowered shades of memory;
see how it stands here almost tall,
frail pink in springtime, yellow in the fall,
and round this living tree the angels sing
               they sing
         whether we believe or no.

This ring is all that’s left to us, a little mound,
   a round of changing green,
a tiny rim of mushrooms coming too
on warmest summer mornings, they will show us
where the fairies danced in moonlight
and we'll feel them ever dancing,
               dancing still
         whether we believe or no.
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02/04
No need for a dedication -- it's February.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2005-02-18 09:22 AM

James,
Yes, "whether we believe or no."

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2005-02-18 09:28 AM

There are some special places
where the fairy rings grow
on our pasture...

and some times their circles
interconnect
in joy...

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

3 posted 2005-02-18 10:40 AM

Love this, I do, I do !
hugs, Chris

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2005-02-18 11:11 AM

And if a tree stands again... the ring is still remembered... and the fairy magic still shimmers in the air.

Beautiful, beautiful work.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

5 posted 2005-02-18 11:15 AM

Jamie...You know this touches me with its tender meaning.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

6 posted 2005-02-20 11:07 AM

that last verse....wow!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

7 posted 2005-02-20 11:28 AM

YES!! YES!! YES!!

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

8 posted 2005-02-20 11:31 AM

Absolutely fantastic! Beautifully written-

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

*Alli4000*

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since 2004-03-21

Posts 3188
The World of Poetry

9 posted 2005-02-20 06:32 PM

Wonderful write!

~Alli~

*AIM = Alli4000* Journal!

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

10 posted 2005-02-20 06:36 PM

Very much enjoyed this. Makes me want to go outside and look for some fairies.

....jo

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

11 posted 2005-02-20 06:43 PM

~ and I most definitely DO believe! ~ for I have a fairy tree in my garden!

This poem was a very pleasant treat for me to enjoy this cold Canadian day!

Love & Fairy Light,

EA

J.Samm
Member

since 2004-01-12

Posts 415
Iloilo City, Philippines

12 posted 2005-03-19 05:04 PM

very enchanting,james...i've always loved fairies...whether i believe so or no, that is...this one would live forever i bet

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