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Post by Cat on Jan 3, 2016 18:18:20 GMT
 The song of the Primrose Fairy
The Primrose opens wide in spring; Her scent is sweet and good: It smells of every happy thing In sunny lane and wood. I have not half the skill to sing and praise her as I should. She's dear to folk throughout the land; In her is nothing mean: She freely spreads on every hand Her petals pale and clean. And though she's neither proud nor grand, She is the country Queen. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2016 18:48:26 GMT
I want spring now that I've read those verses. I agree the Primrose is the country queen. I love them. They are my favourite wild flowers. I haven't seen Coltsfoot for several years. I want spring now !  |
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Post by Cat on Jan 3, 2016 19:29:32 GMT
I love spring, but I would like a cold snap too - for the plants |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2016 21:18:11 GMT
I love spring, but I would like a cold snap too - for the plants |
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Post by Cat on Jan 4, 2016 18:48:48 GMT
 The song of the Willow-Catkin Fairy
The people call me Palm, they do; They call me Pussy-Willow too. And when I'm full in bloom, the bees Come humming round my yellow trees. The people trample round about And spoil the little trees, and shout; My shiny twigs are thin and brown: The people pull and break them down. To keep a Holy Feast, they say, They take my pretty boughs away. I should be glad - I should not mind - If only people weren't unkind. Oh, you may pick a piece, you may (So dear and silky, soft and grey); But if you're rough and greedy, why You'll make the fairies cry. |
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Post by Cat on Jan 4, 2016 18:57:09 GMT
The song of The Windflower FairyWhile human-folk slumber, The fairies espy Stars without number Sprinkling the sky. The Winter's long sleeping, Like night-time, is done; But day-stars are leaping To welcome the sun. Star-like they sprinkle The wildwood with light; Countless they twinkle- The windflowers white! |
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Post by Cat on Jan 4, 2016 20:08:28 GMT
 The song of The Daisy Fairy
Come to me and play with me, I'm the babies' flower; Make a necklace gay with me, Spend the whole long day with me, Till the sunset hour. I must say good-night, you know, Till tomorrow's playtime; Close my petals tight, you know, Shut the red and white, you know, Sleeping till the daytime. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2016 14:05:10 GMT
I love reading these verses, and they bring back some memories too - My grandmother liked to pick Pussy Willows. She always put them in a vase in her house They say summer's here when you can stand on 5 daisies with one foot lol ... poor daisies ...
I also like the illustrations with each poem. It's a lovely book you have there Cat
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Post by Cat on Jan 5, 2016 22:00:55 GMT
Thank you @hywel I'm glad you are having fond memories. It's funny how Che (typical boy) isn't interested in sitting down with the book but is keen to read the posts I have put on here - even commenting when I posted these that he preferred one over another |
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Post by Rosie on Jan 6, 2016 10:32:00 GMT
They are lovely Cat, makes you long for spring to come round. I agree about the cold snap too, Looks like we'll be getting one soon... |
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Post by Cat on Jan 6, 2016 17:30:46 GMT
Thanks rosie I will post again at the weekend due to a minor accident at work leaving me a bit bumped and bruised so I won't be sat at the mainframe for couple of days. Something to look forward too |
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 6, 2016 17:46:16 GMT
Thanks rosie I will post again at the weekend due to a minor accident at work leaving me a bit bumped and bruised so I won't be sat at the mainframe for couple of days. Something to look forward too fairynuff I suppose  I remember a lot of these from years ago. I think there were cards printed but not too sure about that. |
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Post by dianthus on Jan 6, 2016 18:49:02 GMT
Thanks rosie I will post again at the weekend due to a minor accident at work leaving me a bit bumped and bruised so I won't be sat at the mainframe for couple of days. Something to look forward too fairynuff I suppose I remember a lot of these from years ago. I think there were cards printed but not too sure about that.There have been, sweetpea , and Crafters Companion have the licences to produces craft CDs of a lot of them. They make up some really nostalgic cards.
A lovely thread to cheer us up, Cat
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2016 19:39:51 GMT
Sorry to hear of your accident Cat  I hope you're all right ...
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Post by grindle on Jan 9, 2016 10:28:38 GMT
Hope you're not too bruised Cat |
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I hope you're all right ...
