Fairy dells
I have always believe in
fairies even before
Peter Pan asked us to
clap,
If we did....and then I clapped
very loud
so even the smallest one could
hear
I laboured over cups of
acorns.
Taking off the cap and
cutting
across the top of the nut and
gently
hollowing it out.
Filing off the pointy end
so the cup would not tip.
Then carefully placing in the
cap,
the cup gently made for
them.
Leaves were use for table
cloths
and tiny leaves for napkins
fair
Bigger caps were used as plates
and a nut
for tiny violet vase or
teapot.
I would take large match boxes
and make a table: cutting out the legs at the corners.
Made chairs from more
cardboard.
Usually making four.
taking all my handy work
I set the table thus.
Tiny beds were made from
smaller
match boxes with leaves for
blankets
and rolled up one for a pillow
for
the fairy's head.
A small pond dug out for
them to swim in
and the stage was set for
fairies and sprites
to visit and linger.
Now I am an adult I still
believe
and wish to make with loving
hands
a fairy dell for them to
linger.
and feel at home.
by Catriona Ruthard.
