IN NOTTINGHAM AN ELF DOES ROAM

Standing in this great oak
Wondering what power she can evoke
raising up both hands high
She sends her message to the sky

Mother Nature listen true

This request I send to you

On this earth I need a friend

another elf I wish you'd send

Then we can play amongst these mortals

tricked them good and laugh and chortle

I know that elves do abound

so send one to this little town

I evoke this power by right

to demand she comes this very night

I alone can demand this due

for making full my elvish dew

                                                        That keeps the plants growing strong
                                                         fills the birds with wondrous song
                                                        making creatures great and small
                                                        living long and standing tall

                                                          I will not make this wish again
                                                          I will not cry or will I bend
                                                          But mother Nature be true to start
                                                          find a friend to fill my heart.

       

                                                          Out into the evening sun
                                                          she tries to see if someone comes
                                                          She waits and stares but nothing good
                                                          appears this night from the wood

                                                   As the sun does set
                                                   no friend as yet
                                                   appears to fill that void
                                                   a tiny tear falls from her cheek
                                                   making her annoyed !


                                                                     *

                                                   But late that night the clock strikes one
                                                   when in the halls we spy
                                                   Our dear Elfine sitting down
                                                   no longer looking glum

                                                 

                                              For what is this!She's got her wish
                                              the  hall is filled with chatter
                                              Her new found friend has made her
                                               heart beat double  pitter patter

                                   Eyes deep blue and rosy cheeked
                                   her new friend tells her tale
                                   Of Yorkshire moors ,yarns and tors
                                   and living in the Dales.

                                   What a sight could have been seen that night
                                   for some one late to bed
                                    For such a thing could have made them start and shake their heads
                                    Not one but two little lasses sitting on the ground
                                    deep in talk but they unable to hear the sound.

                           

                                 Between you and me , this Elm not Oak's
                                 power is most strong
                                 And the elves often come to hear it's sirens song
                                 This time Elfine's wish was granted and a new friend did appear
                                  who does know what could happen here each year!









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                                                       I took these photo's of Elfine in the grounds of where we stayed this weekend. I saw the big tree from the window and while I was taking part in the crafts and well doing more chatting than actually work! Paul was out and about and found the lovely nook in the tree just along from the large one. So I took Elfine out to play in her lovely new dress which was a gift from the lovely Jane who also owns the elf who appeared at 1 am that night/morning to be friends with Elfine.

I would like to thank Jane for the beautiful dress that she gave Elfine and for bring her Elf Kay Wiggs doll to meet mine.