Fairies and Moonlight

The Sun kissed the blushing Sky

And bid a lingering goodbye!

Twilight and then the evening bell,

And after that the darkness fell!

The stars... one by one began to peep

The Prussian blue curtain dark and deep!

Soon they were all on the stage

To crinkle and winkle, defying age!

Somewhere far-far on earth below

Tiny fairies and elves with faces aglow

Awaken from their soft green leafy beds

Amongst yellow daffodils, the sleepyheads!

They joyfully call out to each other,

Adorn the Crystal Chariot in summer

With roses, bluebells and sage green

For their King and lovely Queen!

The Moon glides quietly and gently

Into the scene with a whisper, barely

She reaches out with her silvery fingers

On one and all her soft touch lingers.

The naughty elves and fairies

Laugh, giggle and nibble berries.

As they flit over glistening streams

Of shimmering bright moonbeams!

The Fairy Queen softly glides

Over her minions gently presides

Her golden tresses a pretty sight

Glowing in the bright moon light!

“My little ones hurry! Come O Come!

Let’s hasten to the Ball under the old gum!”

She calls softly and deftly claps!

The elves hurriedly adjust their caps.

The King dressed in his finery, best

Steps into the chariot from the left

Helps his Queen climb into the ride

And aids her sit, close by his side!

The fairies happy and in flight

Hasten to their left and right

Hurry the slow crawling Beetles

And the Crickets with needles

To pull the Crystal Chariot, wheedle!

“Away...Away... you all

Let’s go and enjoy the Ball

Where the plums sweet, grow

And the blue river flows, slow

There, let us all hurry and go!"

In delight the royal couple calls

As the chariot heads for Dew Falls.

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