Not really a Phaiga, technically, but I made up that word and besides, I couldn’t resist.
It does have a poem accompanying a picture, so, in my book, it qualifies.
A guest poster this week. She’s now writing poetry.
None other than Miss Magpie Sage…
The Butterfly That Cried
Oh, the butterfly who cried
nobody heard her because she was inside.
She sighed,
as the fairies lied
in the spot where she hides.
Only one fairy heard her,
the fairy that read to her,although,
she was happy on the inside.
—Magpie Sage (transliterated by me, her dad)
If you’re wondering about the weird phonetic spelling, she’s seven and she’s in a French language immersion program so she tends to blend French sounds with English.
Have a very Phaerie Phriday!
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As I have said talent with the written word flows through both of you, what a gorgeous post from a proud dad. 🙂
Thank you Mumsy!
You are more than welcome, I love that you share Magpies work.
Awww…how sweet for you to share this with us. I love children poetry.
Thank you!
Wonderful post. I enjoy the narrative flow of the story, the vivid characterizations, the phonetic sounds of the words and the feelings that come through so clearly. Well crafted and beautiful. Keep writing.
I read and speak some French. When I think “French” and read it, the words sound just right.
That’s just what her teacher said — thank you Alice.
Magpie’s blog is coming…
Magpie needs her own blog. I have a 12 year old who fills the drawers with haiku on scraps of paper. He needs one, too. In my spare time.;-)
Thank God for the Obi Wan Farie! Love this. Did anyone notice the incredible French Rose reminiscent of Le Petit Prince. You have one special daughter, Johnny. Hope you frame this.
Thanks Kozo — “.Help me Obi Wan Farie…you’re my only hope…”
Wow. I think she has absorbed some of her father’s talent!
THank you Dieu — Honestly, I think she has more talent than my wife and I combined…
I like the collaboration here a lot and the phonetics. I agree with Alice; when I think about hearing French the sounds your daughter includes make a lot of sense.
Your daughter is definitely talented. More, please! 🙂
Thanks J — “Magpie’s Menagerie” is coming soon…
I will be looking for it. 🙂 I really enjoy reading poetry written by children . . . something I have recently discovered.