Faerie Lore

 

Lend an ear if you wish to hear

of the Lore about Faeries,

It's in the form of a poem
so I don't go on
too long
for fear of boring you.

Much is true, some poo... poo,

These are words used by others to describe us.

I shouldn't repeat them, should probably delete them
There are some faeries who may make a fuss.

So do keep all under wraps, or perhaps

they may twist and knot your hair,

All the while laughing, maybe even clapping

at your frustration and despair.

Yes, it may come as a surprise, we're not always nice,

In fact can be nasty.

Usually though, we jovial,
even helpful and happy.

One reason though I'll have you know,

we can can feel considerable displeasure,

Is when disrespect and destructiveness
is inflicted upon nature.

That's another story that may make you feel sorry

which is not my purpose today,

So I'll go on with my poem

without further delay.

We can be enormously ugly

Terribly beautiful and,
Awfully mischievous.

We're elusive, capricious, callous, gregarious,

a powerful enchanting muse.

We're keepers of wisdom, do not dismiss us
simply because we don't feel like you do.

We're delicate, tragic, beguiling, magic
and hold witness to you, too.

We're highly emotional, part of the ebb and flow
of cosmic tides and embody sensitivity,

We're inspirational, laughing, joyful

and are attracted to creativity.

We're creatures of raw stuff, simply adore those
to love to dance and sing,

We can glide over water, and are part of

invisible aspects within the world's workings.

You may see us glittering, twinkling, in flight
upon gossamer wings,

Hear a peal of bells, see us dancing in circles

to harps, reed whistles, tambourines.

We come from over the horizon, upon a misty island,

We live in the rocks, hills, trees,

even beneath your feet in the dirt.

We try to remind you of your connections

with each other and the earth.

We have many names

that have come over time

from numerous different places.

Like Ghillie Dhee, Gwaragedd Annwn (Gawrageth Anoon)

Killmoulis and Black Annis.

There are Pixies and Shee

Kobolds, Selkie,

Goblins, Spriggins, and Glaistig.

I think you’ll know

of Bogies and Dwarfs

maybe even the Will o’ Wisp.

Surely the Lepichaun,

perhaps the Browinie,

but there will be others
that are unfamiliar.

Like the Booka, Cluricaun, Coblynau,

(Ben-nee-yeh) Bean-nighe

and Knockers.

Hear of the Nuckelavee, (Leanan-Shee)Leanan-Sidhe

Puck, Redcap, and Urisk

There's the Alp-Luachra, Fenoderee

as a list, I think that’s it.

I’ll tell you a bit more

about one, two, three…

maybe four,

if you’re willing to listen…

Then, I will begin... 

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If you wish to hear more of this lore,

then do email me at the address below...

lovellsimonsjanet(at)yahoo(dot)ca