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I'll do anything to keep these silly titles going.



But another poem* has been finished. Only 24 more to go*. God help me...






A Walk Through Kipling's Wood








This image, Waterfall In Thailand, courtesy of markuso at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Waterfall In Thailand,

courtesy of markuso at FreeDigitalPhotos.net



Oak, ash, thorn;

That's where they say the fairies live

Deep within the wood.

Thought I've not seen them here today

I have no doubt they could.



A toadstool sits within the glade

Surrounded by a fairy ring

Near where tiny lilies sprout,

Just the size for elves with wings,

Still glistening with the dew.



Above the pond

The dragonflies

Hover near the lily pads.

Surely naiads wait nearby

Just beyond my view.



What was that child-like laughter

Somewhere  beyond the trees?

And could a fairy's wings have caused

That fragrant stirring of the breeze

Tinged with mallow and feverfew?



Oak, ash, thorn;

That's where they say the fairies live

Deep within the wood.

And as I end my walk today

I think that if they don't, they should.





                      K.R. Smith






*I'm trying to write a poem each day for National Poetry Month. It's difficult to come up with original titles (that are interesting) for each post. I chose silly instead.



 Here are the links to the poems so far:



   Day 1 National Poetry Month - Kick-off (National Poetry Month)

   Day 2 Haiku, For You (Haiku)

   Day 3 A Poem For Free (The Good Morning Man)

   Day 4 Wait, There's Even More (Monday)

   Day 5 I'm Still Alive (TMI)




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Comments

  1. TessApril 7, 2016 at 9:27 AM

    Oh, I LOVE this poem. So many of my childhood dreams were filled with scenes like this. I was (and still am) certain that little creatures like elves and fairies lived in the woods and alongside ponds and streams. And that if they don't... they should.
    I particularly like the bit of the fairy's wings stirring up the scent of mallow and feverfew.

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    1. K R SmithApril 7, 2016 at 8:40 PM

      I thought of you when I wrote this. Sounds like a setting for a story you might write!

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  2. K R SmithApril 8, 2016 at 12:36 PM

    When people take the time to comment I feel I have a duty to respond. In your case, of course, it's a pleasure!

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