Fairies are not composed of all beauty and ethereal gossamer wings
That live in dark hidden glens and sing bewitching songs
It is whispered by those brave enough to roam mythical forests
You can often hear fluttering sounds
and chanting until the sunrise, bright and gold
I was said by the Gervase of Tilbury
They first resided in England its territory being large
Flew across the channel and settled quite nicely in Killarney
Upon hearing the legends of the splendid Irish lands
......
Jkkwwk
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Under a full moon when the wind is still,
Voices of the past drift over the hill.
Through the Gorse and Grass; Willow and Yew,
You can hear the haunting voices calling you.
On the Rocks and Grass under Gorse and tree,
The ashes of lost loved ones lay eternally.
It was their choice of place to rest,
Safe in the arms of Mother Natures caress.
......
Old age isn't a hindrance
I found a better entrance
Poets can't save the world but their words can heal, comfort, console, inspire give hope and transform; many lives will be affected, mainly the sad, bereft, lonely, neglected and marginalised as they will come to know they are not forgotten in their misery in a callous and heartless world.
In this regard, poets are akin to priests although they don't preach.
They aren't 'the unacknowledged legislators of the world' as Shelley would seek to convince, but they can certainly be the pure voice of love, beauty, truth, humanity, and, as such, their role is more important than that of legislators whose influence and reach is limited and constrained.
Millions upon millions will recite the verses of poets, in all times, all over the world, in deepest adoration--how many would want to quote from law statutes or regulations?
......
Poets can't save the world but their words can heal, comfort, console, inspire give hope and transform; many lives will be affected, mainly the sad, bereft, lonely, neglected and marginalised as they will come to know they are not forgotten in their misery in a callous and heartless world.
In this regard, poets are akin to priests although they don't preach.
They aren't 'the unacknowledged legislators of the world' as Shelley would seek to convince, but they can certainly be the pure voice of love, beauty, truth, humanity, and, as such, their role is more important than that of legislators whose influence and reach is limited and constrained.
Millions upon millions will recite the verses of poets, in all times, all over the world, in deepest adoration--how many would want to quote from law statutes or regulations?
......
Under a full moon when the wind is still,
Voices of the past drift over the hill.
Through the Gorse and Grass; Willow and Yew,
You can hear the haunting voices calling you.
On the Rocks and Grass under Gorse and tree,
The ashes of lost loved ones lay eternally.
It was their choice of place to rest,
Safe in the arms of Mother Natures caress.
......
Old age isn't a hindrance
I found a better entrance
Jkkwwk
Continue reading
Fairies are not composed of all beauty and ethereal gossamer wings
That live in dark hidden glens and sing bewitching songs
It is whispered by those brave enough to roam mythical forests
You can often hear fluttering sounds
and chanting until the sunrise, bright and gold
I was said by the Gervase of Tilbury
They first resided in England its territory being large
Flew across the channel and settled quite nicely in Killarney
Upon hearing the legends of the splendid Irish lands
......