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| My Photo of My Amethyst Faerie I faced the aisle; she with her mom across from me; she was coloring letters which flew off her page and stuck to my shirt, the back of some seats and the tube car's window. "Hello" she said as she switched to yellow numbers which fell to roof or rose to floor as we careened the tracks. Her mother frowned and then explained she spoke too often to strangers. She was staring at the pin I wore. My Amethyst faerie (who'd found me) was burrowing her head in my shoulder then reaching for her sisters on my ears. "It's ok", I said aloud. The little girl rose and walked over to touch her. "She's lovely" she said with her adorable English accent - crisp for a five year old. "May I have her, please". My faerie felt my urge to give her up, pull her away from her sisters and entrust her to the girl. She began to rattle against me as we pulled into Elephant & Castle at the end of the line. "I think I have to keep her a bit longer," I said. Her sisters are on my ears. "Oh, I see," the girl said touching her own ears. I haven't any holes yet. Her mother had rainbow eyes. The train was pulling in. "Will you give them to me when I get holes?" "If I see you again," she smiled. My faerie sighed and settled against me as I found the Way Out. "Not yet" she printed on my chest. But I knew one day I'd see that girl again. © Gay Reiser Cannon * 4.14.2012 * All Rights Reserved |
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Magical Meeting
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oo oo oo so did you see her? did you give her a pin...i wanna know the rest...what a cool meeting and kids are cool too..and you have a bit of magic in that faerie to let you know she was not done with you yet...
ReplyDeleteShe was a special little girl, all warm and glowing. It was hard not to give her the pin (which is quite large). Her mother was amused by the exchange, but didn't interfere. In the end the earrings saved the day, but I'm sure the child will be somebody one day! And I really believe I'll see her again. (Every time I go to London, I take that pin)...smiles
Deletethat's such a cool story.
Deletethe mother being amused and not interfering is cool. how many mom's would have done that?
alive on subway senryu
wow gay...what a magical story...love it...strange things happen on subway trains, right..? love that the fairy decided to stay with you ...i would as well...smlles
ReplyDeleteOh Claudia, you're so dear to me. I am glad to hear it!
DeleteAwww... what a lovely encounter and, a little bit of magic about it too, glad the fairy was happy to stay with you, after all you had part of her in your ears :)
ReplyDeleteLovely.
I loved this. It had a surreal and magical quality. And I have no doubt you WILL see her again!
ReplyDeleteMe either. She was such a special child in every possible way.
DeleteThis is absolutely awesome! So vivid and real, I could hear the little girls accent and see your faerie! This is masterful! I have to stop now, or I'l be accused of gushing! Wow! (oops, that slipped, I was supposed to be done)
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This is magical!
ReplyDeleteI like the story Gay...so magical yet real to me ~ Thank you ~
ReplyDeleteVery creative tale Gay. Love the faerie/magical element you used here-great read. thanks
ReplyDeleteAre you working on a fairytale? You have been having the most amazing illustration and vivid words to match
ReplyDeletehttp://leah-jamielynn.typepad.com/blog/2012/04/a-day-on-the-platform.html
I like this story you told. Sometimes riding on the subway I feel like I live in a fantasy world with a lot of strange creatures :P
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone. I do believe in faeries. And yes, I have written a few fairy tales and there are more to come. There are a whole series of them about a magical person named Paul Kune. Now if only he could be played by Hugh Jackman..ahhh.
ReplyDeleteCool AND magical!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely - great observation and poetic storytelling. I know elephant and castle well- and being from the UK the underground Is very familiar! You really got across the innocence of childhood inner questions and interest in the faerie. I could completely picture the scene...the ending iintrigued me and mad me think...you would see that little girl again....maybe you're talking about your own family? Or a new born growing up- someone to pass down an eirloom to? Regardless if my interpretation this was just a lovely flowing tale with an absolute solid grounding in reality- blurring the lines between fantasy and magic and real life...
ReplyDeleteWe just have to look out the corners of our eyes to see the ones in shadows. Was late when I wrote mine so now a video performance in place
ReplyDeletewow, great story superbly told. It is encounters like those, mthinks, that make the riding of the subway so magical and special. Your charming understanding of the little girl and the scene you paint is magical too, lending that air of mystery that enshrouds everyday reality if we only look so much credence and believability. I am glad your faerie found you, and who knows some day you might indeed see the little girl grown into a woman on another such subway ride. The faerie will know, :)
ReplyDeleteOh I loved this...it's so sweet. I can just imagine it, it's wonderful what jewels can be found when you least expect it... a lovely moment to treasure!
ReplyDeleteA lot of happenings on a subway train. The little girl is happy the fairy granted the wishes!
ReplyDeleteHank
Just to good...
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