I love this. I wondered yesterday if the ocean really was a deva, and decided it was too vast to be something magical I could relate to. Then I went swimming and it spanked me on the behind and I knew it was telling me yes, I heard you, and silly...I am here enough to whack you on the rear. I like that and I like your poem.
Hmmm. Which do I like better? Jeff’s poetry or Jeff reading his poetry? Both are stellar. Thank you for calling out the wisdom in this way of being. I am energetically sensitive, and aware of the subtleties in energy and meaning around me. Although I find this deeply helpful, most of the rest of the world seems to overlook this or even think it’s a little weird. It’s not. Just not valued by most.
I hope she continues to believe in fairies as she grows older. Our magic is not meant to be pushed aside as we age. I've had to reclaim many things that I had set aside once I started kindergarten. Also, if you want to show your daughter an image of a fairy that my friend captured while snapping a photo of me peering into a fairy ring, I will leave a link here. Incidentally, I was born on International Fairy Day. 🧚♀️🧚♂️🧚
This really touched me deep down where only the fairies can touch me. Ok, that sounded better in my head. But truly... beautiful. I wish everyone could still appreciate the magic in believing!
Do your poems go through a lot of edits before publishing? Or do they come to you sort-of ready to go without much additional tinkering? I love writing poems, they usually come to me as an already crystallized piece (kind of). Many times, I try to edit or add things but then nothing seems as good as the original. What does your process look like?
We have a kitten, and everything in the house entertains him. It’s all a grand adventure of magic and discovery. Our older cat watches him for a bit, and then curls up somewhere for a nap. I feel like our older cat, and envy our kitten.
I love poems like this! The writing style, like poetic prose (I love writing poetic prose), and the beautiful family love, and the magic of believing. Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!
Beautiful poem Jeff. Fairies makes us all thing metaphorically about the world. I don't believe in Fairies, but I believe that metaphors are a good way to reduce things to our senses, just like what was written in the poem.
By the way, I'm Rolando Andrade, a Portuguese Psychotherapist.
I Believe in Fairies
I love this. I wondered yesterday if the ocean really was a deva, and decided it was too vast to be something magical I could relate to. Then I went swimming and it spanked me on the behind and I knew it was telling me yes, I heard you, and silly...I am here enough to whack you on the rear. I like that and I like your poem.
Hmmm. Which do I like better? Jeff’s poetry or Jeff reading his poetry? Both are stellar. Thank you for calling out the wisdom in this way of being. I am energetically sensitive, and aware of the subtleties in energy and meaning around me. Although I find this deeply helpful, most of the rest of the world seems to overlook this or even think it’s a little weird. It’s not. Just not valued by most.
I hope she continues to believe in fairies as she grows older. Our magic is not meant to be pushed aside as we age. I've had to reclaim many things that I had set aside once I started kindergarten. Also, if you want to show your daughter an image of a fairy that my friend captured while snapping a photo of me peering into a fairy ring, I will leave a link here. Incidentally, I was born on International Fairy Day. 🧚♀️🧚♂️🧚
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This really touched me deep down where only the fairies can touch me. Ok, that sounded better in my head. But truly... beautiful. I wish everyone could still appreciate the magic in believing!
Do your poems go through a lot of edits before publishing? Or do they come to you sort-of ready to go without much additional tinkering? I love writing poems, they usually come to me as an already crystallized piece (kind of). Many times, I try to edit or add things but then nothing seems as good as the original. What does your process look like?
We have a kitten, and everything in the house entertains him. It’s all a grand adventure of magic and discovery. Our older cat watches him for a bit, and then curls up somewhere for a nap. I feel like our older cat, and envy our kitten.
This reminds me of Silverstein’s “Forgotten Language,” another beautiful piece.
May we never stop believing in fairies Jeff 🧚♀️
Really loved this poem and your reading of it. ✨🧚♀️🧚🧚♂️✨
I love poems like this! The writing style, like poetic prose (I love writing poetic prose), and the beautiful family love, and the magic of believing. Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!
Beautiful poem Jeff. Fairies makes us all thing metaphorically about the world. I don't believe in Fairies, but I believe that metaphors are a good way to reduce things to our senses, just like what was written in the poem.
By the way, I'm Rolando Andrade, a Portuguese Psychotherapist.
In 25 years you will be looking for them again and maybe, you will see them...dad
I believe in faeries, unicorns, dragons and all totem animal spirit guides that support us🌹 I wrote a book about them A Key to The Unseen World 🧚🏻♂️
Love this, my friend.
Very nice 😊
Beautiful Jeff. ❤️