Dancing in the Moonlight

The long, warm summer evenings in my parent's garden inspired this poem.

Dancing in the Moonlight

On a warm Midsummer evening
There is magic in the air.
Fairy folk are sprinkling
Stardust everywhere.

Glow worms weave their lanterns
Through the branches hanging low.
Snails leave silver ribbons
To show you where to go.

There's a party in the clearing
In the middle of the wood.
The crickets play sweet melodies
To create a happy mood.

The bees concoct a potion
With honey, thyme and dew.
They pour it into foxgloves
Then offer it to you.

The roses cast their petals,
Sweet and soft they fall,
They'll be the fairies dresses
For the magic summer ball.

Listen for their music
As you gently tread along
Among the ferns and heather
You may hear their summer song.

Breathe deeply in the velvet air
Feel the promise of the night.
The world is painted silver,
The moon is shining bright.

There's magic in the twilight,
You may hear a fairy's bell,
A fluttering of little wings,
Some footsteps in the dell.

The child that is within you
Will always be aware
On a balmy summer evening
There's magic everywhere.