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Becoming a Faerie

May 2, 2011
By Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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I found this beautiful dress
in a old chest
in a old attic
in a old house
on a beautiful dress in April

It was lilac
it felt good to touch
light on the fingers
and it looked on me too
fit me perfectly

I put it on
And on the stroke of midnight
As the bells tolled
I became a faerie

I remember hearing the bells
then seeing a whirl of glitter
then I transformed
into something so beautiful
so tiny and precious

I was much smaller
but more beautiful and powerful

I could become invisible
and I had wings!
beautiful
sparkly
W I N G S

I stood on the windowsill
and flied

I flew to the meadows and valleys
the air smelled so fresh
and the flowers so crisp

I flew up into the heavens
sat on a cloud
and watched the world go by

I stared into the stars
closer than I've been before

I basked in the full moon

Then as the sun began to rise
my powers began to rise
and I flew back down
down to Earth
down to
H O M E

© Haley L., Anchorage, AK

The author's comments:
I know it sounds stupid but my grandma gave me this dress on my birthday that is just very pretty and it feels great on me and it honestly makes me feel like a fairy. So I just let my imagination go!
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Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Aug. 28 2012 at 10:57 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Thanks! I love the comments!  
so_joy SILVER said...
on Aug. 16 2012 at 10:06 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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I don't think your idea is stupid at all. After reading several faerie books, I always dream of having wings of my own. You have an incredible imagination and a lot of talent. Please read,rate,and comment on my poems! Thanks!
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Oct. 31 2011 at 9:56 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Sure! I'll put that on my to-do list.
Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Oct. 31 2011 at 9:21 pm
Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
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Now Cinderella don&#039;t you go to sleep, it&#039;s such a bitter form of refuge, oh don&#039;t you know the kingdom&#039;s under siege, and everbody needs you. - The Killers

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I don't think it's stupid, in fact I know exactly what you mean. I found a dress once and it was amazing... it made me feel amazing. I love this poem, do you think maybe sometime you could check out some of mine?
Saphirra BRONZE said...
on Sep. 10 2011 at 4:01 pm
Saphirra BRONZE, Auburn, Pennsylvania
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&ldquo;Falling is just like flying except there&rsquo;s a more permanent destination.&rdquo; -Some person on Tumblr

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If you find out how to change it without it being deleted, tell me! I currently have nothing up right now, I fixed the one article and I have 6 other things I submitted but are STILL pending :(
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Sep. 10 2011 at 3:57 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Thank you so much, this poem has mistakes, I'm going to try and fix them without it getting deleted.
Saphirra BRONZE said...
on Sep. 10 2011 at 3:31 pm
Saphirra BRONZE, Auburn, Pennsylvania
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&ldquo;Falling is just like flying except there&rsquo;s a more permanent destination.&rdquo; -Some person on Tumblr

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Very Cool and Original! I really enjoyed reading this poem! Great Job! :D
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Aug. 27 2011 at 4:07 am
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Oh my god! Thank you! That really means a lot to me! :)
Vacilator BRONZE said...
on Aug. 27 2011 at 12:35 am
Vacilator BRONZE, Merritt Island, Florida
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No cup of tea is large enough, or book long enough, to suit me. <br /> -C.S. Lewis

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AWESOME!  Please oh please keep writing such WONDERFUL poems.  I really like this piece!
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Aug. 8 2011 at 10:17 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Me too. 

:)

savetheplanet PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 8 2011 at 9:53 pm
savetheplanet PLATINUM, Anaheim, California
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It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

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This was like a dream I wished was real.
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Aug. 6 2011 at 8:33 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Thank you! That's really an honor from such a great poet like you. It really made my day. :) 
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 6 2011 at 7:06 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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My goodness, I can't imagine that there is anything of worth that sounds less stupid. I do believe that this is my favorite of your work; the story, the language, I'm simply in love with it. It's wonderful to just "let your imagination go," isn't it? That's how you're able to fly! This is such a great poem! :)
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 8:35 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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I'm glad :)
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Jun. 15 2011 at 11:10 am
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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I've really enjoyed your comments! :) 
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 14 2011 at 11:34 am
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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This is so, precious, just like a tiny lilac fairy, not unlinke the fairy-you you describe in this poem. I'm very glad that you can let your imagination run wild :)