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Ink Dragon
Dec 22, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

The Elfin Princess

To my beautiful daughter

Glitter and gold surround you halolike
And when I glimpse you in the crown of a tree
my heart flies up to meet you

You must be an Elfin princess
accidently born into our world

You expect the trees to speak to you
the wells to sing out to you
because Elvenhome's magic
is woven into your very matter

How distraght must you feel in our prosaic Middle Earth

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Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 4 months ago

Ink Dragon

If your daughter is the person in the crown of a tree, it sounds a little dangerous. Perhaps you should call her down! Apart from that I LOVE this poem (my daughters were princesses once - in fact they still are (for me, and I hope for their partners) although they're in their twenties. Best Wishes, Robert.
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Ink Dragon

17 years 4 months ago

Thank you for your concern, Robert,

but my daughter is quite safe at any height, and has been so from the age of 10 months, when she first climbed a chair. (Unlike me, I am awfully afraid of heights) On the day I wrote this poem, she was wearing her newest skirt, an affair in flowers and glitter, and I could not get the picture out of my head... Glad you liked it, ID
Fleur MacDonald

Fleur MacDonald

17 years 4 months ago

I can relate, although I am

I can relate, although I am childless, I am still a child in the deep caverns of wonderland of my heart, and forever will. (Christmas dililium)
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Stella

17 years 4 months ago

Hi ID, I think this is very

Hi ID, I think this is very sweet & magical... the wondrous world of the innocent... Wish you & your little 'un Happy Holidays! ~Stella
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Ink Dragon

17 years 4 months ago

Thank you so much, Stella,

in fact, it´s little ones in the plural (I have a son, too). I wish you and your loved ones the very same! And remember: You can´t buy Christmas spirit... Regards, Ink
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Stella

17 years 4 months ago

Very true ID! (You might

Very true ID! (You might wanna tell that to all those crazy shoppers here in London though ; ) Happy days for you & your family! ~Stella
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Ink Dragon

17 years 4 months ago

Stella,

I can imagine that, even my humble hometown was brimming today, me and my little family no less. In festive fluster, Ink
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 4 months ago

You can't buy Christmas spirit...

Excellent point! You're little girl sounds adorable! Hope you have happy and safe holidays. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- - "If we always give what we have always given, we will always get what we have always got..." - Mike R.
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 4 months ago

you write true words...

your daughter is indeed an elfin princess! you know how I adore her... and this poem. I hope the three of you had a magical christmas. love, Kata
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Ink Dragon

17 years 4 months ago

Kata

we did have a magic Christmas, and my little princess was the cutest sheep in the Christmas musical, wait till I show you the pics! Hope your Christmas turned out all right, too, Ink
RSScheerer

RSScheerer

17 years 4 months ago

Ink

What a magical image you portray! Your Elfin Princess is darling and precious! ~ Ronda
greeneyes

greeneyes

16 years 9 months ago

wow

I cried when I read this.This is exactly how I feel about my little girl.She reminds me of a little pixie,to beautiful to be real. Visually stunning,this was. I loved it.
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Ink Dragon

16 years 9 months ago

green eyes,

glad to see you can relate to this piece. I sometimes feel sorry for my own children for having delivered them into this world so full of pain... but our world has beauty to offer, too... I hope they will always be able to see this beauty. Yours, ~Nina
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 9 months ago

Nina

This is such a sweet poem and one can tell that you are very proud of your daughter. All little girls are princesses and should be treated as such. With love and respect. one thing: should the word halolike be halo-like? Always, Cat
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Ink Dragon

16 years 9 months ago

Cat,

thanks for dropping by and taking the time to read this piece closely. I tend to shun hyphens and often simply treat words that should be hyphenated as one long word (poetic license thing all over again). But thanks for being vigilant! Yours, ~Nina