Don’t be sad, don’t be blue,
The whole world is blooming, just for you!
Life might be hard, it might even be grim,
But the music of flowers is like a hymn.
Magic surprises await you here and there,
Under the stars, in the sunshine, everywhere!
I choose to greet magic with a saucy grin.
Gossamer castles built by the spiders’ spin,
Bluebells, lavender, and tiny white lily of the valley bells,
Daisies, Coneflowers, Foxglove: therein magic dwells.
A shady bench, a fragrance sublime, a reverie,
A friendly fairy, that is all I need to be happy.
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
delightful, Brenda!
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Thanks!
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Nice. I think we could all use a friendly fairy. I hadn’t thought of lily of the valley in ages, but when I read the name, I could smell that cool, white smell that I loved as a child. Thank you for coming by to read my Charlotte story. 🙂
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I enjoyed your Charlotte story. And thank you for your kind words about my blog. I enjoy the process of remembering and imagining being a child again. I feel happier for it. Take care. Warmly, Brenda
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I love this Brenda! Orange and blue are beautiful! Hugs to you sweet friend! Hope you are feeling better! MichelleMarie
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Thanks, MM, I have been missing you and my other friends. My son just told me he has the potion of halitosis. Umm, I think they have been playing too much Munchkin. They are obsessed.
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I love that! Gosh they have such wonderful imaginations! How wonderful would that be those! I have missed you too! 💗💗💗💗
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I don’t know what I would do without them. 🙂 They save me everyday. 🙂
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I so love that! I feel the same way!
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🙂 Supermama!!
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There’s a lot of blooming going on at the moment, even in my slightly scruffy backyard, or I should say the backyard I overlook from my upstairs flat, as I don’t have much access to it! But there are some large white calla lilies – the glory of the scruffy backyard, they definitely are music to me! 🙂
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Oh, calla lilies are lovely. Too bad you don’t have your own bit of earth. It’s very rewarding to plant and watch things grow. 🙂
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Such a beautiful poem. A great one to lift your spirit.
Much Happiness,
Megan
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Much happiness for you, too, beautiful lady!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Yours floors are very nicely and your poem very good !
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Thanks! Have a great day!
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You know how to weave and spin those words, using the gossamer of your silken words and the magic of that beautiful mind of yours! The photograph and poetry were gorgeous! Smiles, Robin
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Thanks! 🙂 I have such fun with it. Hugs, Brenda
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words and pictures , so beautiful. xxx
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Thanks!!
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🙂
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Love the photo and “the whole world is blooming…” such a great way to look at life and take ones attention off mental stuff. 🙂
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Yes, I always find it helpful to not focus too finely on my own issues! LOL
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Brenda, The pictures you share always makes me smile. Thanks, Bill
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Glad to know. 🙂
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I love this! Amazing writing.
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Thanks!! 🙂
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You gave me a smile! This was sweet, Brenda.
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I’m so glad you liked it! 😀
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Reblogged this on Neues vom Hutschi and commented:
Right now I published an Haiku with Magic. Indeed Flowers bear magic.
It is the ring of light giving them magic.
Magic from Dresden is arriving there as your picture reached me.
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i love the last line the best, brenda )
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I’m a simple girl at heart. 🙂
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Lovely…especially love the imagery in “Gossamer castles built by the spiders’ spin,”
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Thanks! 🙂
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🙂 So lovely !!! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on Women Who Think Too Much by Jeanne Marie and commented:
Lovely, inspiring poem…
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The flowers in the image are so cheerful.
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I thought so, too. 😀
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I’m loving this, Brenda. Thank you!
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Thanks!
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🙂
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Hi! In recognition of your support, I have nominated you for the Reader Appreciation Award. You can pick up your award here:
http://idealisticrebel.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/reader-appreciation-award-2/
(sorry that I can’t provide an actual link)
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Thanks, Barbara. You are a lovely human to bless me with an award.
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How could anyone be unhappy around those little beauties:)
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Exactly! Orange and blue together are intoxicating!
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Okay, lets try again:
So pretty! Another one to Pin! lol
Comforting and encouraging words therein!
It’s a certainty at some stage that things get us down, we need to look around us and try to see the positive, when it is hardest to see is when we need it most!
#MurphysLaw lol
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LOL I’m glad you like it. 😀
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lol thanks for being so patient!
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You remind me of me. LOL
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*chuckles* That helps me feel a little bit better!
lol I think I’ll head over to Garfield (recliner) and get a nanna nap. I got 3.5 hours last night and then there was a crash outside our house at about 6:30, then everyone was awake and then we went to the movies.. (school holidays) I’m feeling a little pooped!
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Oh, yes, all three of my kids are home. Their favorite sport is bickering. LOL But they are all asleep now, the little dears.
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It is school holidays here and my two fell asleep about 1.5 hours ago. In my bed, while reading books.. lol
I’ve been threatening them with loosing fun stuff and pocket money if they bicker. They still bicker, they just do it quietly and try to pretend they are being nice whenever I approach.. lol
#SmartSquids.. lol
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Mine will be up soon, and I’m hoping for a fun day. We’re going to take a ferry, visit the waterfront, eat lunch out. I try to wear them out when I have the energy to myself… 😀
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It’s just gone 11:17pm, so I’m hoping for atleast 7 more hours of sleeping children!
Wearing out is good, because then they are too tired to be bothered bickering.. lol
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I hope you have a good night. Get some sleep! 🙂
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I love this. It put a big smile on my face;)
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Yeah!! So glad. Thanks for commenting! Warmly, Brenda
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You are welcome. You photos, stories and poems always put a smile on my face. I am running a bit behind right now on my reader, but will get caught up:). I promise.
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Aw, you are lovely!!
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السلام عليكم كيف حالك
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غرامة، كيف حالك؟
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الحمد لله بخير
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So sweet and fun. “…bluebells, lavender…” love all the naming of the flowers:)
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Thanks, I’m a big believer in focusing on the little things. 🙂 While keeping the big goal in mind.
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