Fairy Fun and Leprechaun Folly

by Y. M. Roger

Acrostic Poetry Contest Winner

        Fascination of the foolish
        And a desire to not be bored,
        Inspires quite droll shenanigans
        Right here within your garden’s ward.
        You just need sit so very still,

        For those sprites and fairies to start –
        Under mushrooms they hide themselves,
        Neatly concealed, you see, they’re smart…

        Ah, here comes our first leprechaun,
        No care has he, 'twould thus appear –
        Dips that old hat in nectar’s goo,

        Laughs while in pollen it is smeared...
        Each one here knows that most fairies
        Pretend they're brave around the bees –
        Real truth be told, they get skittish
        Each time a 'buzz' sings on the breeze…
        Chatter among the winged* ones,
        Halts with the wee man’s cool advance –
        And when he makes it to the 'shrooms,
        Unmatched chaos bee-gins its dance!
        Now sprites and bees create a blur,

        Feathers fly and leprechaun falls –
        Oh, each one laughs, even those bees,
        Loud peals of joy glance off the walls…
        Laughter's magic is ev'rywhere -
        You’ve just to look and find it there!

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Writing Prompt
Write an acrostic poem. Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same words as in the title. See an example in the announcement.