PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

Enchanted Woods.

The woods at the bottom of my garden hold surprises for those with eyes to see. There are many signs that are easy to read for those in the know. Toadstools forming a ring are just one of the signs. Bluebells growing in abundance is another. Then of course the Yew trees and the Alder bushes all planted by the fairies is another sure sign that the little folk are somewhere near. The little folk are many in number ranging from Fairies down to the mischievous little Imps. There is a coming and a going in Fairyland all seem to be on the move. Leprechauns are renowned for the hand working qualities; they are natural shoemakers and are also very good in making pots and pans and for building houses.

The tales of Leprechauns hoarding gold are so numerous that I will not repeat it here in my little story. Many a leprechaun has found his way into the human world and some work as bankers and stockbrokers. Others have gone into the building trades and yet even others own shoe shops where they make shoes and slippers, which they sell to all who need special fitting covers for their feet.

My tale tells of one of these Leprechauns that had made immense wealth in the world of the humans and had come back to Fairyland to retire. His first work was to clear a space in the enchanted woods so that he could build his house. At first all went well he cut down trees and cleared the bushes until he had enough ground cleared so that he could build his house. Strangely enough at night time the trees that had been chopped down and the bushes that had been cleared, appeared as usual. It was as if no work had been done at all.

This carried on for a week and the Leprechaun did not know what to do next. As fast as he cleared the ground the trees and bushes grew straight back. The Leprechaun moved further into the forest and cut down more trees and bushes but it was all to no avail everything just grew back as it was before the Leprechaun cut and chopped.

The Leprechaun asked for an audience with her Majesty Queen Feeana he could not understand why he of all people could not get to build his house in the woods. After all Fairyland was open to all of the little folk why should he be treated any different to all the others that were building their houses.

Her Majesty asked Mother Nature why the Leprechaun was being stopped from building a house in the forest. The answer was simple the Leprechaun had not once stopped to plant a tree or sew a seed in the whole of his life. He had just made money in the human world and had never once given a single thought to what was going on around him. He wanted the best of both worlds. Mother Nature told the Queen Feeana that if the Leprechaun was to plant trees and sew flowers and grasses in the world he too in a few years would be able to build and live in the enchanted woods of Fairyland.

So a small tip to all those that would live with Mother Nature plant a tree sew some seed do your part to help and you too when the time comes will be able to build your house in the enchanted woods of Fairyland.