Age Restrictions Apply for Fabian Franklin

sonnet in iambic tetrameter

 

Age restrictions apply

 

The boundaries which lie between

the worlds of fact and fantasy.

Remain in place although unseen

 by unbelievers easily.

All children know they can pass through

to roam at will in fairyland.

Something which adults cannot do.

Because the children understand

 the rules which keep the adults out.

Do not apply to them at all,

that they’re welcome they have no doubt.

To answer when the fairies call.

Come one come all, it’s time to play

today’s a fairy holiday.

 

14-May-08

 

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Reviews

[emmajoy]

This is delightful - makes me believe in fairies even more! Surely your poem will encourage adult readers to remember back when fairies did live at the bottom of their gardens/yards !

This is a different theme from usual and, it's rememberable. Makes me smile.

[Heavenly Scent]

What fun and wouldn't it be great to just stop being old and grumpy and to dance with the faeries again?

Thank you - a lovely poem that made me smile :)