There I was in Bensalem, just east of Philadelphia, at my cousin Ken’s home, with my cousin-in-law Joanne, my niece Kerri, and my 2 grand nieces Kylie(10) and Avery(4)…we were gathered around the dining-table….. I had my notebook and I was scribbling a few words, my ”really real” faeries were all interested in the little piece I was writing (with the cute Avery sitting on my knee)… and so with their collective input and close guidance, I wrote this poem for them….. and then I had the joy of reciting the poem, to my avid “faerie” fans !!
Really Real
I’m hazily awakening, from my afternoon slumber
Hearing a summer thunderstorm pounding
Wet fat drops splattering the ground
Greening the fields of Bensalem
Eyes curiously opening, I’m drifting
Floating upon a mystical cloud
In a magical mist, where faeries live
Happily dancing and prancing above my head
Gently fluttering on the edges of my cosmos
Sprinkling my body with stardust, and blowing me kisses
And granting my real dreams, reality wishes
Ivor Steven (c) May 2019
What a wonderful afternoon (and words) Ivor !
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I broadly smile everytime I read this poem…. xx
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how wonderful and magic. I am a huge fan of the fairies and what a special poem you wrote about them –
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They shall forever remain special in my heart….xx
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I’ll bet they were really fascinated by this one, especially the youngsters. 🙂
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Yes, the kids loved it, and love my Aussie accent, 😊😂❤️
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Oh, I bet they did! 🙂
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How wonderful you had a family of Faerie Fans they bring so much light and laughter to the home and life. The photos were great, so pleased your visit to family was great,
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OH! This is so beautiful and sweet, Ivor! 🙂 The imagery so vivid and smile-bringing! 🙂
I bet the little grand nieces were so thrilled to hear this poem! I bet they dreamed of fairies and fun that night! 🙂
Love their smiling faces! 🙂
(((HUGS)))
😷 🙂 😷
PS…How is all of your PA family doing these days?
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Thank you Carolyn, they are all very well, and young Joe has recovered from the virus.. 😊💙🌏
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Oh, good! I was thinking of him the other day and forgot to ask you.
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Thanks …. and now he’s moved out of home… to help to protect his sister Kerri….. This virus is a strain on families everywhere… 💛
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Yes, it is. 😦
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How do you do that? No matter, you did it – just read this out to the little child of the fae ( she is 5) who lives next door to me (over the fence of course, we are still locked down here) and she’s squealing with delight about it and this man I know on the internet who writes with the fairies. She has a question: do Australian fairies have fairy kangaroos?
I think you have a wee fan, Ivor
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Oh wow Jez, now I’ll Have to do a story about a kangaroo faerie… not that I’ve ever seen a faerie kangaroo.. That’s a lovely story Jez, say hello to my little fan… she sounds like she has wondrous imagination. 😊🤔😏
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She’s lovely and yes her imagination is amazing. Today its all things Australian – oops. I now have a Koala I bought back from Sydney a fair few moons ago going through the wash and sanitize. I think he is going to a better home where he’ll be loved.
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Haha, a good faerie Koala going to a good home
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Hmmm, I may need to make wings, if I can remember how – my own kids are in their 30s so been awhile
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Dust the wings off,..it’s still fun to write about those faeries… W Yeats wrote many ‘Faerie Poems’..
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I totally agree have been known to dip into the magical fae now and then.
Well if Percy could, we can
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Queen_Mab
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Thank you Jez, I’m enjoying the read……
FAIRY.
I am the Fairy Mab: to me ’tis given
The wonders of the human world to keep:
The secrets of the immeasurable past,
In the unfailing consciences of men,
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Lovely
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Awww, this brings on smiles, Ivor! A magical piece! 😃🌻 🌞
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Haha, they were magical times for me 😊🤔✨
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