The Absent Tooth Fairy

(Bad tooth fairy)

Sing a song of golden coins,

poor Robbie hasn't any.

The fairy shirked her duties

and didn't leave a penny.

For days the tooth had wobbled

and given him some trouble,

because it was a back one

I told him he'd get double.

He went to bed quite early

and said that he felt sleepy.

He wrapped the tooth in tissue,

his face a wee bit cheeky.

I'm feeling rather guilty.

He seems a trifle puzzled.

"What happened to the fairy?"

She's feeling slightly sozzled.

Reviews

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

U mean u forgot to place the magic penny under the child 's pillow? Poor munchkin. Tell it the fairy was sick and will put one when she recovers . You wrote it super cool splendidly as always makes us smile. You do have young children? Kudos for this poem. And warmest wishes.

[Chris Shaw]

An old poem, written about Robbie one of my grandchildren who lives with me. He was about 6 at the time, he's now 19. Doesn't the time fly? I hold my hand up. Guilty as charged, I forgot!!!!

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

lol I've done this before and quickly slid a coin under the bed and said, "wee one you didn't look hard enough..you musta knocked it down in your slumber"!

[Chris Shaw]

Aw Queenie. Pleased I'm not the only bad fairy around. Thanks for owning up.

Chris

[Dave]

Chris - I'm so glad you caught up with your mistake. Too much of what they accept as reality is snatched away from them at an early age. The world, unfortunately, is cruel enough as it is. Why not let them hold on to these harmless fantasies as long as they can?

Take care - Dave

[Chris Shaw]

Have to agree. That magical innocent world doesn't last for long. It gives them such joy as well. Thank you Dave.

Chris

[Carolynn]

Haha - this is cute but sad for the poor little boy who didn't get his penny! I hear inflation has struck the poor fairy and she has to leave a ridiculous amount for teeth now $$$. I'd hate to have her job ;)

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Carolynn. Oh, he got his money ok. The fairy felt so guilty he got double. Gold pound coins.read moreHello Carolynn. Oh, he got his money ok. The fairy felt so guilty he got double. Gold pound coins.

Chris

[Carolynn]

haha too funny!

[Onlyme]

LOL, this is funny Chris. Loved it. Poor soul. Wondering where his penny is in the morning? As she was drunk. And forgot.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Dawn, it wasn't a penny me friend. It was a goldie. A pound coin, that I had to double. Shocking wasn't it. One glass of red vino and that's what it does to ya!!!

Chris

[Onlyme]

I get you Chris, never heard of a goldie? Learnt something new today. 😉

[Fabian G. Franklin]

The troubling part of the tooth fairy, Santa and the Easter Bunny to me is the belief that myths propagated as fact are a necessary part of childhood development. I believe childhood innocence is not a dream to be shattered but a state of grace to be cherished and to develop complete trust within those parameters. When we perpetuate lies and expect our children to be honest with us it seems to me an immoral and double-standard of expectation. I allow for creative fantasy and imagination which is not offered as reality but my children have never been lied to by me about anything and never will. So, no tooth fairy will be expected here.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Fabian. Thank you for your visit. Interesting and respected views. It's amazing how quickly little ones suss out these days that it's just make believe.

Chris

[Crowley]

Oh yeah...happened to me as a kid and accidentally repeated it when I was an adult. It was such a wonderful, magical feeling as a child. But, when they forget, the price usually goes up!!!! lol... Loved this!!!

[Chris Shaw]

It is totally magical when they are little Crowley. Yeah, if the fairy messed up it started to get more expensive. Good to see you here, and hope you are doing ok.

Chris

[emmajoy]

Laughing, remembering our Jack, brother, insisting when fifteen that money was better spent to help the economy! Still as crafty. I love the wit, yes, WIT - in this. Think you've unzipped such a raimbow of true memories with your words.. tho' a, pretty sure the fairy wouldn't ride her golden wand if sozzled! xx

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Em. That fairy had to do some quick thinking I tell you, and come up with a worthwhile reward.

Chris

[emmajoy]

You're a great writer-poet, Chris, Not one of your posts fail to touch one or other of my senses.

[Derekv]

Really sweet poem. I loved the innocence of it; brought back memories of my own childhood with the tooth fairy. The world is such a dark place, I often envy a child's innocent perceptions.

Great piece, Chris!

-Derekv

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Derekv. Yes the innocence of childhood. I tell you I had to think quick on my feet when he told me the tooth fairy hadn't visited!!

Chris

[Beccy]

Mhhh, 19 now. Have you told him there's no Father Christmas yet. :))

Charming and witty and ever so well rhymed.

Beccy.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Beccy. Isn't it a shame they have to grow up. I loved all that make believe. Pleased you enjoyed.

Chris

[Lorry]

Poor Robbie. I think that if you take in to account bothe the monetary and expectation inflation, you probably owe him a car by now :)

[Chris Shaw]

Sshh now Lorry. He has got very sharp hearing :))

[Lorry]

Wont say a word. Promise.:)