How I found the Fairies.
In the woods at the back of my old house,
Fairies abound say my large family Mouse.
I somehow did not think that this was true.
But one of the Fairies was dressed all in blue.
Early in the morning by the first light of day,
To the green woods we were all on our way.
I saw the Fairies painting some flowers.
There appeared one of April’s showers.
The Fairies did not get wet at all you know.
They turned the raindrops into white snow.
Toadstools they painted and mushrooms.
They sloshed on paint with backyard brooms.
Then the Fairies saw all my mice and me.
They quickly vanished behind a large tree.
My mice and I we all remained quite still.
Just to show the Fairies our good will.
Shyly they came and spoke to the Mice.
My Mice told them that I was quite nice.
The Fairies asked me to stay for the day.
I said I would if I wasn’t in their way.
The Fairies all painted right up until noon.
Then off they went to paint the new moon.
They took me with them I was so pleased.
All went well until I accidentally sneezed.
The Fairies and my Mice are all gone.
On my white pillow the Sun just shone.
I was so upset I stayed in my bed all of the day.
Hoping that the Fairies would again come my way.