Forest trees, red bird;
faerie dance, silk-haired;
see her there amongst the leaves,
wee? She’s shy by day
but needs sunbeams’ play.
Watching her brings joy to me.
When the crow calls once
and daylight’s not much,
when it’s time for her to go,
red bird nears on bough,
cocks his head, chirps, “Now.”
Soon they’re airborne, orange aglow.
When the owl hoots twice
and she’s snuggled nice,
her folks fly, sprinkling enchants.
In her dreams, she twirls
among sunbeams, whirls
in her joyful hidden dance.
image link here
I read a poem by Shay in Alouette form recently and loved it and so decided to use the form today.
Mish is today’s host for dVerse’ Open Link Night.
Tao Talk 
Delightful, Lisa!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Dale :)
LikeLiked by 1 person
My pleasure.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is as light and beautiful as a fairy. Love it.
That from seems interesting. Will have to try it out.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you and happy it turned out that way, Helene. I think you could write something awesome with this form.
LikeLike
A delightful fantasy captured in word!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Beverly :)
LikeLike
This is so beautiful and captivating, Lisa! <3
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lucy, many thanks. She is captivating!
LikeLiked by 1 person
This sparkles, like her. I love the incorporation of the bird sounds, prompting her along.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Mish, for the feedback. I wanted to show her as intimately connected with nature and not separate from it as the viewer seems to be.
LikeLike
A beautiful fairy dance Lisa, it reads like a song 💛
LikeLiked by 1 person
Xenia, thank you. At the site where the form is it says it’s meant for just that, a song :) <3
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah. You’re using lots of my favorite characters and symbols here. I like the form. It’s charming and somewhat Yeatsian, I would say. It takes my fancy!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gay, I’m so glad you connected with it and am happy to see you at dVerse. Hope to see you more there :)
LikeLike
I only ever catch her out of the corner of my eye.
LikeLiked by 1 person
:) <3 It was a rare and precious experience.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your poem is as light as the fairy ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Marion, thank you <3
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very interesting–six lines per stanza, AABCCB. and it lends itself well to the lightness of your piece. I like the notion that fairies speak Bird, and can fly and flit around with them.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glenn it’s a fun form and I wish you’d write something using it. I like the camaradarie they share as well.
LikeLike
A magical poem Li
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a delightful and magical poem. And the poetry form works so well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks much, Grace, glad you like them.
LikeLike
A fairy tale filled with enchantment…I am not sure I know the form but it reads light and airy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you and glad you enjoyed the poem, Truedessa.
LikeLike
In her dreams, she twirls
among sunbeams, whirls
in her joyful hidden dance. I like how you fit whirls in where it is natural…it could have sounded forced but you did it right.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Max. I had more fun writing this poem than I have had writing a poem in awhile. I like how it turned out.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can see forced from a mile away….and you making that sound natural was awesome…you didn’t take an easy way out to use it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
A happy dance!!!Let’s join!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
:) Indeed!
LikeLike
This is enchanting Lisa! How wonderful to read this straight after Helene’s poem. I am now full of the joys of spring, even if it feels more like autumn outside :-)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ingrid thank you and glad you enjoyed Helene and my duet.
LikeLiked by 1 person
a delightful magical piece of wistfulness!
thanks for the inspiration I will try this form
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks and appreciate your comment. I hope you do!
LikeLiked by 1 person
oh I will but probably next month … collecting unusual formats, like the one Kerfe did at David’s prompting!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, that is another cool one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That would be a treat! (K)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aww! Li, this is magically beautiful. ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
So happy it pleases you, Punam <3 It brought me joy to write it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
The joy reached out and touched me. 😊❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
The form with your creative talent works beautifully. I would love to hear you read it. I can only imagine how it would delightfully flow …..
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Helen. I may try to record it and see how it sounds.
LikeLike
Wonderful words for a captivating scene.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Ken.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A sweet and light poem of nature’s creatures! Well done Lisa.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks much, Dwight!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you.
LikeLike