The Forgotten Poppy Fairy-Witch of Oz

Everybody knows the story of Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz.  They also know the story of how The Wicked Witch made Dorothy fall asleep in the field of poppies. What they didn't know, was that there was a fourth witch. She was  a Poppy Fairy-Witch, who looked after the poppy fields and all of the other flowers in Oz.

On the day that Dorothy was asleep,  the little Poppy Fairy-Witch flew about her field. She was saddened by what had happened to Oz, and knew the  Wicked Witch when she was nice.  Oz was still beautiful in its own way, but the poppy fields had turned ugly.  Luckily the sleeping potion didn't effect the Poppy Fairy-Witch ,  so she flew around the fields.

 

She slowly healed each and everyone of the poppies, and even gained  a little bit of help from the Good Witch.  Eventually,  the little poppy fairy discovered Dorothy, the Lion, the Tin man, and the Scarecrow fast asleep in the fields.

The thing that stuck out to her the most, was of course, Dorothy's red ruby slippers. The Poppy Fairy -Witch had heard many tales from the Munchkins of the Ruby Slippers.  Some thought the Ruby Slippers could bring more humans into their world, and others thought the shoes were designed to save Oz.

However, the Poppy Fairy-
Witch didn't find those stories very satisfying.. so she did what any curious little fairy witch would do, and flew up to Dorothy's feet. Which, were  gigantic.

She pulled out her little Poppy Wand, and just tapped the shoes twice.  Dorothy stirred a little, but didn't wake. So, the Poppy Fairy-Witch called into her wand to Glenda, the Good Witch,

"My powers are too little to save her! Please wake her!"

Only moments later, Glenda responded sending out a  few of her bubbles to wake up Dorothy and her friends. As they slowly woke up,  the little Poppy Fairy-Witch started fluttering away, but before she went,
  she whispered

"Dorothy! Keep safe, and your little dog too!" With that she fluttered away, and watched the strange group of creatures walk towards the Wizard of Oz.

It is safe to say, that if the little Poppy-Witch hadn't been there that day, then Oz wouldn't have been saved, and the Wicked Witch would not have melted. So the true message of the story is,  just because some people are little, doesn't mean they can't do great things in the world!

A Day Exploring and Hiking the land of Gotland's Troll and Fairy homes!!

Today was a much slower paced day in Visby Gotland.   

 The Island Gotland!! Our View :)

      My family and I  took a tour of the area we are staying in and  the surroundings.  The land is gorgeous with poppy flowers that make you wish you could leap over them, and tiny little thistle flowers  where one could hope  to spot  a fairy, or  a troll.

The Baltic Sea is also fantastic.  The sunlight shines down on it,  and all day it looks like the sea is sparkling and  the rocks near the shore are homes to seagulls, swans, and possibly some mermaids.. you never know...

Our own backyard is a Fairy Palace in itself,  with many daisies, tree houses, and a birdcage that is actually  a swing!
Swans!!











Fairy Home!


On the rocky beach,  we found  a crab shell,   a fossil that looked like it was part of a horn at one point. A troll horn, that is.

 For the first time I experienced wild swans! They were am
azing,  a mother swan and  a baby swan, just minding their own business.

Inside our cabin is more like the inside of a nature palace.

It has smooth wooden floors,tables, and an outside deck to set on and to enjoy both the sunshine our beautiful Nature filled view.

The favorite room of everybody's seems to be the bathroom. It is an almost old style Downtown Abbey's  bathroom.
It has a beautiful tube,  a shower, and it too has big bay windows that look over the backyard.


Troll home?!





















 Swans!!

 

Gorgeous Poppy Flowers!

 

 

 



Statement for the Artwork Displayed!

Quick Statement/ reminder,

I would like to thank all of the lovely artists out there who have created these wonderful pictures  and displayed them on the web.   I give them full credit for any piece of art work I have used to  make my poems come alive more to my audience! Thank you again, and you inspire me so much!

Sincerely,
   Writer of  the   madhattersportal.blogspot.com.

The Earth Fairy

Some say that you can be only one:

 A Sun  fairy, or a Moon fairy.
  However, there is a tiny fairy who begs
 to differ.

Because on the Summer Solstice,
she felt as though she was both.
It was fantastic, wonderful,
and godlike.


She looked up at the Sun,
then at the Moon and noticed
that both are different objects,
but when separated spread
the Earth with light at different times of the  night and day.

The moon and the Sun and the Earth
 was not a
 Lunar Eclipse,
 but on the 
Summer Solstice
it felt like it was almost one.

The fairy who experienced this fantastic and magical event,
is unknown to most of the fairies.
But for this particular day,
she wants the world to know,
that Earth is amazing.

That it has these precious moments
that make a fairy complete.

That even when you can't feel the sun and the moon,
and the Earth feels as if it is hovering in between,

You know you are safe.
 On Earth,
your home land,
because it protects
and guides you.

So in turn, you should do the same,
the Earth Fairy reminds you,

 

because if  the  Earth disappeared,
then the Sun and the Moon
would too.

Freedom Fairy

She flies about in Freedom.
She lands on top of a flag.
Made of red, blue and white.
She lights up her wings,
and they make those colors shine more.
Of all the tales and legends of  fairies,
she is the legend of American Freedom.
She rides the Eagle across the sky day
and night.

No matter the heat,
no matter the weather,
she is always out.
The Lady Liberty Fairy.
She protects us,
even though we don't know it.
She is always there,
and moving so fast,
that we can only
see her in a blink
of an eye,
on The Fourth of July.

A Mermaid's Hidden Heart

   She wanders about the color blue.
     She hears things that the creatures on land say.
     She swims on,  and ignores.
     There are many myths, legends, and lores about her.
    But she hides,   because she afraid.
  Afraid that those creatures will not understand.
Why she does not walk on land.
She chooses not to.
She prefers a tail, and  scales.
They make her glimmer,
and shine.
She is not like the mean witch,
she is prettier and kinder.
If only, people could see beneath
the sea.
And the rocks and shells, that they think
makes her heart cold and evil.
One day she'll come out,
and tell the world.
But for now, the world
is  not ready. For someone
as beautiful and kind as her,
  A Mermaid.

Spring into Summer

 The springtime blossoms dance.
 They remind me of the way fairies
  move.
Soaring with the wind, and catching '
dandelions. Fairies are magical.
They bring to us a since of hope,
the fairies are not logical.

They are creatures unknown to the human eye.
They lay all day, and play all night.
There season of happiness is coming.
The Magic of Summer.