Faeries and Frogs

In ancient Celtic times, 

in the lands of Eire,

Faeries flying and jumping on the 

backs of green yellow belied frogs

were common sights in gardens 

across the land, as butterflies are today.

Not only did they fly on frogs’ backs,

they played tricks on everything 

and everybody they could! After playing 

their trick or leaving their hidden traps,

they always flew away on the backs of frogs!

This way they escaped with blinding speed. 

Little faeries, not 2 inches tall, 

all decked out in green or red leotards, 

wearing peaked caps chuckling

quietly or singing so softly they 

were nigh impossible to hear. 

Silly they were, ridiculous, too!

But, gardens seemed to commonly be 

filled with these magik creatures in spring 

and the waning months during summer.

The best place to find faeries and frogs 

was nearly always near a water pond 

with big green water lilies in it!

The floating flowers seemed to 

both protect and provide the needed 

housing for these little friends 

of man. Afraid they were of shadows, 

even when the shadows or soft sounds 

were caused by other faeries. 

Faeries in the garden, alone, in rings 

or atop jumping frogs in olden times,

some people still try to sneak up on 

green frogs and look for little faeries.