Alfheim
Alfheim
one of the nine worlds
full of scintillating creatures
dressed in the colours of the moon
pale grey and milky way white
Pointed ears pick up
the whispers of the wind
sending secrets to rustling leaves
Mystical light dances
between diamond shaped shadows.
Tree trunks tower
over petal roofed cottages
where white faced elves
crowned with a wreath of roses
spread specks of gold dust,
dew drops and threads
of silver spider fiber
to welcome dragonflies and fairies
feasting on amber honey,
purple elderberry wine,
and nut shells full of forest food
to celebrate the celestial beauty
of a serene summer in mythical realms
full of scintillating creatures
dressed in the colours of the moon
pale grey and milky way white
Pointed ears pick up
the whispers of the wind
sending secrets to rustling leaves
Mystical light dances
between diamond shaped shadows.
Tree trunks tower
over petal roofed cottages
where white faced elves
crowned with a wreath of roses
spread specks of gold dust,
dew drops and threads
of silver spider fiber
to welcome dragonflies and fairies
feasting on amber honey,
purple elderberry wine,
and nut shells full of forest food
to celebrate the celestial beauty
of a serene summer in mythical realms
Truly magical - wonderful imagery and flowed like a fairy tale
ReplyDeleteWondrously descriptive, Marja! From my perspective … all this wonder thrives on planet Earth for humans, too, living alongside the elves in magical places without seeming to notice because it is so common.
ReplyDeletewow a wonderful narrative poem, enjoyed it , love tree wood and forest stories. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletewow ,lovely narrative poem love the forest wood and tree tales and myths.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness this is gorgeously worded!!❤️ I love; "Tree trunks tower over petal roofed cottages where white faced elves
ReplyDeletecrowned with a wreath of roses spread specks of silver dust."
Very interesting scenario.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday
Much✏❤✏love
Marja, that sounds like the most delightful of settings. I bet Alfheim is home to wondrous fairy tales. I wonder how many of their secrets the leaves would be willing to share.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm partial to elves and fairies, Marja, and I enjoyed the magic in your poem, especially in the lines:
ReplyDelete'dragonflies and fairies
feasting on amber honey
and purple elderberry wine,
and nut shells full of forest food'.
I feel like this place could be just around the next corner or any forest walk. Something glimpsed just out of the corner of one's eye.
ReplyDeleteoh lovely! i want to go there
ReplyDeleteThe feast sounds lovely, but I'll bet there's a risk to anyone outside their abode should they dare to sneak a taste.
ReplyDeleteOh, to hide behind a tree and see this...
ReplyDeleteVery enticing in your description.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, what a magical tale...I'm with Margaret. I'd love to get a peek into their world.
ReplyDeleteI like the shape of this poem as well as its content.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful, magical place this is. Elves and fairies are always interesting creatures.
ReplyDeleteI bet you enjoying creating this poem Marja! Sounds like you have inside information regarding these mystical creatures.
ReplyDeleteHappy days my friend.
Hugs
Peggy xxxx
Sounds like a great place to explore.
ReplyDeleteLove your poetry Marja... And having made some Elderberry wine in the past, not only did you do an excellent visual description but you got my taste buds tingling too <3
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