Oh, will-o’-the-wisp of the magical swamp,
Oh, night wanderer of the ghostly damp,
Guide my way through your mystical lamp,
Please take me where the fairies camp!
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I am tired to death, yet my spirit alive,
A little low on glow; it needs to revive,
Be my light, give me one lucky chance,
Please take me where the fairies dance!
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My body has limits hence left it to rest,
But you can take my soul to the forbidden forest.
I want to be happy; I deserve to shine,
With wee folks, I wish to wine and dine!
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Left my earthly cloak, behind to rust,
I wish to cleanse my spirit in pixie dust,
Bathe under a stream of silvery moonlight,
Sing the elven song of love and Delight!
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I have crossed all humanly hurdles,
To be welcomed to the fairy circles,
Beyond which lies an enchanted castle,
A kingdom of peace, free of hustle-bustle!
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But I am stuck here, lost my way,
Near a dark swamp, what can I say,
Oh dear, will-o’-the-wisp I think I am dead,
To say that to me, were you afraid?
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But I know I was shedding my skin,
Moving to a strange place without any kin,
Then to me, you appeared as light,
You bestowed upon me a final wishful sight!
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Oh, will-o’-the-wisp, I reached my end,
One last favour that only you can lend,
A simple wish, I promise it’s not grand,
Just take me to my beautiful fairyland!
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I will tell them a story of a guiding champ,
A will-o’-the-wisp of the magical swamp,
The night wanderer of ghostly damp,
Through the brightness of its mystical lamp,
It showed me the way to my wishful fairy camp!
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This is such a fun poem! I always loved this legend, so thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem. I too am fascinated by the legend.
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Good one!
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Thanks for reading Mama
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Pure poetry! Well done, V!
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Thanks for reading Brad, not sure if i misfit the magical elements with a conceptual but fictional afterlife, as you are aware supernatural theme is one of my favorites, so I am always a bit skeptical on the delivery of the poetic content and its overall readability. So I have my doubts about this one, not that I am not content writing it.
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I think it had a good balance of both. It will be up to each reader how much they see one or the other. Blending the two gives a reader plenty of room to find things for themselves.
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Thanks for your comforting opinion Brad, cleared my doubts. Take care my friend.
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Gosh, I love this piece!
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Thanks a lot for reading and your wonderful comment
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