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Photo Play 2: Fairy Tale and Fantasy

By Heather Eure 20 Comments

Within the magical pages of a book is an invitation to shake off our sensibilities, clap our hands and shout that Yes! We believe in fairies! Perhaps with a bit of pixie dust and a great deal of courage, we might also fly.

Thanks to everyone who participated in last week’s Photo Play and Poetry Prompt. We enjoyed the imaginative pictures and poetry shared by our community:

In this well-timed shot, Richard captured a dragonfly pausing for a moment to show off his bronze wings. A tiny Tengu ready to take flight, skyrocketing toward the sun.

Fairy Tale and Fantasy

In Cinderella’s troubled tale, we feel empathy for the hard-working gal with an indomitable spirit. In this photo by Darlene, instead of a glass slipper Cinderella lost a work boot.

Fairy Tale and Fantasy

Here is a poem Donna contributed, inspired by the sights and sounds of the imaginary realm and childlike wonderment:

Can you hear them
In the clearing of the forest?
Laughter
And the fluttering
Of playful wings.
The thicket flickers
With sprinkled flecks of gold,
Pixie powder spread about.
The tales they tell
Of whimsical worlds
Spark imagination,
A juvenile fascination
With which to wander from the world’s woes;
Breathe.
Be.
Believe in the fairies,
Procure the fantasies.
See the world
Through their eyes,
The sparkle of sun kissed dew
Set upon the forest floor.

—by Donna Saliba

PHOTO PLAY 2 POETRY PROMPT: Find inspiration from one of the photographs presented here and respond with a poem. Share it with us in the comment box below.

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Be sure to check out the highlights from Photo Prompt participants on the Photo Play Pinterest board! And keep clicking and/or playing with words.

Photos by S. Etole, Richard Maxson, and Simply Darlene. Creative Commons license via Flickr. Post by Heather Eure.

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Heather Eure
Heather Eure
Heather Eure has served as the Poetry Editor for the late Burnside Collective and Special Projects Editor for us at Tweetspeak Poetry. Her poems have appeared at Every Day Poems. Her wit has appeared just about everywhere she's ever showed up, and if you're lucky you were there to hear it.
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Comments

  1. Maureen Doallas says

    February 16, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Wonderful photos!

    Reply
  2. Donna says

    February 16, 2015 at 11:08 am

    Oh I love the images in Donna’s poem…. my favorite conjured up by these words:
    The thicket flickers
    With sprinkled flecks of gold,
    Pixie powder spread about.

    Beautiful photo’s, too. Each one so unique.

    Reply
    • Bethany Rohde says

      February 17, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      (There are two Donnas here then?) 🙂

      I like the mouthfeel of “thicket flickers.” The idea of the baby’s breath above conjuring up “Pixie powder” is quite lovely too.

      Reply
  3. Donna says

    February 16, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Susan’s photo immediately went to my breath, and so, on this subzero day, this:

    Her breath hit the air
    Fragilly suspended there
    Crystal lavender.

    Reply
    • Bethany Rohde says

      February 17, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      “Crystal lavender” is divine.

      Reply
      • Donna says

        February 17, 2015 at 8:28 pm

        🙂 Thank you… and yes! Two Donna’s! 🙂 🙂

        Reply
  4. Monica Sharman says

    February 18, 2015 at 12:09 am

    She had the day to wander so
    she strolled the forest edge, heard
    the mirth of fairies long at play,
    saw a rope-swing gaily swaying
    on a limb, inviting
    her to step into the woods
    and ask, Can I come? Can I play?
    They taught her fairy tales and sang
    hand-clapping games down by the brook—
    but morning-glory petals started
    folding—day was closing, evening coming
    and with heavy steps she had to
    turn away. I cannot play.
    I cannot play.

    Reply
    • Bethany Rohde says

      February 18, 2015 at 12:36 am

      Monica,

      So many lovely lines:

      “saw a rope-swing gaily swaying”

      “hand-clapping games down by the brook–”

      And morning glories–what a clever flower choice.

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth Marshall says

    February 18, 2015 at 10:26 am

    With which to wander through the world’s woes/breathe.

    Splendid. I could speak this one line all day and be reminded of the beauty of poetry.

    Glad you’re Donna. Thanks for sharing your gift.

    The photo plays are fabulous, as always,too. 🙂

    Reply
  6. gassingon says

    February 20, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    The lost boot

    The boot looked awful on its own
    lost and all forlorn
    crying in its laces
    It’s soul torn out and worn
    Each day without it’s other half
    was really too much to bear
    and then without much warning
    it appeared beneath a chair….

    Reply
    • Donna says

      February 20, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      On dear, poor boot. 😉

      Love this!

      Reply
      • Donna says

        February 20, 2015 at 12:16 pm

        Oh Yay! 😀
        A reunion!

        Reply
        • gassingon says

          February 20, 2015 at 12:44 pm

          thank you Donna!

          Reply
    • Heather Eure says

      February 22, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      Your collection is a delight! So enjoyed reading your poems. Thanks for sharing them. 🙂

      Reply
  7. gassingon says

    February 20, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    The fairy came from nowhere
    she was as lovely as lovely could be
    Her face shone in all its glory
    and she joined me for my tea
    She told me things I knew in heart
    and asked me what I will do..
    I knew she knew the answer
    and up and away she flew…

    Reply
  8. gassingon says

    February 20, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Oh fairy fairy where art thou
    when I need to ask of you..
    to sprinkle good wishes on those I love
    and on those who love me too..

    Reply
  9. gassingon says

    February 20, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Whisper louder than whispers
    Can talk the night away
    The fairy dust gathers when we sleep
    we take with us each day
    To protect and project us
    into where we are meant to go
    without the dust the magic
    how the way.. would we ever know…

    Reply
  10. gassingon says

    February 20, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    Oh Tengu where are you going..
    Pray tell me this wont you ?
    I think I’d like to fly up high
    but haven’t wings
    boo hoo…

    Reply
  11. gassingon says

    February 20, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    The gypsum this year
    was powder pink
    all wispy and ethereal
    It looked good in her garden
    but for my table this I will steal..

    Reply

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