TWELVE FAIRIES IN A TEAPOT

TWELVE FAIRIES IN A TEAPOT, FOUR TIMES THREE.

TWELVE FAIRIES IN A TEAPOT, BREWING GLEE.

TWELVE FAIRIES IN A TEAPOT, TWO TIMES SIX.

THEY ARE ALL PLEASANT, LIVELY BUNCH THAT BRIGHTENS UP THE HOUR.

I OBSERVE IN WONDER AND MARVEL AT THEIR POWER.

I MISSED MY MORNING CUP, WATCHING THEM PLAY GAMES AND WHILE I SIT IN SILENCE, I SEEM TO LEARN THEIR NAMES.

TULIP IS THE RING LEADER, PLAYING MERRY FLUTE,

FRECKLES IN THE BALCONY, IN AWE AND MESMERIZED,

CHERRY IS IN LOVER'S DAZE AS SHE STARES INTO THE SKY,

PEAPOD IS A PLAYFUL LAD AND QUITE THE ACORBAT,

CROCUS IS A THOUGHTFUL FAE, SO LOVELY AND DEMURE,

ROSETTE, WHO WONDERS IF THE TEAPOT IS A MEMBER OF A SET,

FLORA IS A CURIOUS FAE, BUT JUST A LITTLE SHY,

DEWDROP, ALWAYS HUNGRY LOVES THE SMELL OF TEA,

LAVENDER IS NUTURING, A LITTLE WORRYWORT,

DANDILION SO ADMIRES CHERRY, AND HE WANTS TO WIN HER DAZZLING SMILE,

BERRY BLUE MUST PLAY THE SLEUTH AND ALWAYS DOES EXPLORE,

POPPY IS A POET FAE, HE IS ALONE UPON THE HANDLE,

I HAVE TO SEND MY PIXIE TO SHOO THEM ALL AWAY,

UNFORTUNATELY ITS TEATIME AND I NEED TO DRINK EARL GREY, BUT I'LL LEAVE CREAM AND BISCUITS AND THANK THEM WITH A SMILE, INVITE THEM BACK TOMORROW TO STAY ANOTHER WHILE.

By.......Van Joolen