we made a fancy house
with
windows open wide
thinned the field
planted beautiful flowers
collected favorite things
painted magic rocks
decorated sticks
sprinkled
treasures and sparkles
opened up a pumpkin patch
made the beds
welcomed
the curious bees
and
friendly butterflies
laid out a table
and invited them in.
the fairies
must have been watching
for they
moved into
their new little village
in the circle
right on our playground
and
we hope they’re here to stay.
—
if a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.
-rachel carson
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