Poem

Published by

Maria Ott Tatham

on

Fairy Tales

In fairy tales we find

things quaint, sweet,

or unexpected.

In fairy tales we find

things profound

or horrible,

wheelbarrows filled with

toads and gems,

lions and hares,

an ogre’s castle,

fog and mist,

starlight, ships’ lanterns,

enchanted isles,

a forest not nicked by an axe,

a magical spyglass, tower,

and rope made from

Rapunzel’s yellow hair.