Heather Fairy©The Estate of Cicely Mary Barker
The Faerie of Growth
The Faerie of Growth is never shy
To turn a leaf and wonder why
To further read upon the page
Wiser thoughts from any sage
He’ll gladly walk down any road
Even if he bears a load
Awareness, peace, and sacred light
Can not be gained without a fight
On leaves of green, he nurtures health
While fashioning a spirit's wealth
He ponders daily strength of wings
Reflections of a heart that sings
Confronted by the harshly real
Gossamer becomes his steel
The lessons learned are woven fast
Life’s complex fabric, everlast!
Stagnation comes to those who stop
Striving to maintain the crop
A growing field that you discover
Tend, enjoy, rest, recover
Greet the faerie, find your voice
Growth is yours by willing choice
Age can't conquer inner youth
When you believe in faerie truth
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Theo J. van Joolen©2011
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Acknowledgments to "The Faerie of Growth" [Card # 33] from Heart of Faerie Oracle by Brian and Wendy Froud
To turn a leaf and wonder why
To further read upon the page
Wiser thoughts from any sage
He’ll gladly walk down any road
Even if he bears a load
Awareness, peace, and sacred light
Can not be gained without a fight
On leaves of green, he nurtures health
While fashioning a spirit's wealth
He ponders daily strength of wings
Reflections of a heart that sings
Confronted by the harshly real
Gossamer becomes his steel
The lessons learned are woven fast
Life’s complex fabric, everlast!
Stagnation comes to those who stop
Striving to maintain the crop
A growing field that you discover
Tend, enjoy, rest, recover
Greet the faerie, find your voice
Growth is yours by willing choice
Age can't conquer inner youth
When you believe in faerie truth
***
Theo J. van Joolen©2011
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Acknowledgments to "The Faerie of Growth" [Card # 33] from Heart of Faerie Oracle by Brian and Wendy Froud
Book Fairy©James Browne