Night of Faeries

A poem of the faerie folk at night.

The morning finds the young lasses milking
And the young lads in the fields cutting
Rams, ewes, and lambs eat and grow fat.
The hens lay eggs while the roosters are strutting.

The sun rises up for his daily walk,
Drawing the day across the sky.
He takes his daylight with him to another place
Because the moon's time is nigh.

Evening falls across the heather
And the stars come out to dance.
The faerie folk come to life
And fill the night with their lyrical chants.

The mists on the moors swirl and caper about,
Taking rock and tree to embrace.
The faerie folk make merry and dance about
'Neath the silver of the moon's face.

They dance to music as old as time,

Melodies and rhythms from long ago.

Verses sung in ages long past,

Songs only faerie folk know.

They sing and dance under the moon and stars,

As long as the night covers them about.

But the moon and the faerie folk must go their ways

For 'tis time for the sun to come out.

Copyright 2011, William M. Winegar

Reviews

[Caleb Pendleton]

Though I can say there are a view poetic things that I disagree with, I feel this poem is extremely solid. While I'm not sure there's actually a point, the imagery itself is quite enjoyable. If we made a museum of words-as-art, this would be one of the main attractions. What it lacks in purpose it makes up in beauty.

[Dom]

First poem I've read on here and if this is the standard of poetry writerscafe offers then I can't wait to read more!

[Christina May Shanaberg]

A very Irish, Nordic write! I enjoyed it's rhyme and it's story; it's lilt! It is best to speak of these things, only at night. A beautiful write!!

[LetMeLaughLetMeSing]

Mystical! That was beautiful, I loved it!

[An owl on the moon]

This is an enchantment come to life in darkness and dancing... I walk to a meadow at moon's light and always keep my eyes open for the glimmers. Beautifully voiced.

[roy mccarthy]

a good olde folk tale!

[imawriter]

Let's sneak outside and dance with the faerie folk! Oh I do love this, it made me giggle and want to dance in the moonlight... yep.. that's a compliment! Keep writing and I will keep reading!

[∂αʌ<..]

you completed it well...like im in the country side-perhaps during victorian period-monochrome background-and then the meadow...farm...heaven nestled away from modern world..happiness...magic...

beautifully exquisite poem!

[Letemdangle]

Really good! Earthy, folksy and fantasy rolled into one.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

like the additions :)