they’re everywhere, these fairies
sprites, gnomes, pixies, elves, imps
even leprechauns
a whole aisle in Ace Garden Center
devoted to miniature magicians
and I’m in trouble, I know
I need to get out of this place
at least off this aisle
because nothing thrills me
more than a fairy garden
and I might spend too much
so I buy two spider plants
the best plants for
improving sleep
for clean air in homes
and leave the fairies
for now….but
I may be back this afternoon
for some of them
who seem to want
to live in my plants
on the front porch
with the others
especially this one leprechaun
who whispers that
he can’t be left homeless
this month, says he knows
I have a shamrock
and promises extra good luck
if he can come join my wonderland
of fairies in my porch plants~
friends of his, he claims
then springs up to my shoulder
murmurs in my ear a well-known
fact: I know your weakness
…..your one little word doesn’t
work on fairies.….
you can never have enough
yes, I’m deep in fairy trouble
because I’ll be back
Common Threads 
You make a convincing case for buying the leprechaun. This week I so enjoyed my private visit to the plant nursery. I spent too much, of course.
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I want to be in that store, too. It reminds me of a favorite one of mine in Ft. Collins.
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What a fun poem and slice. I love how you made the leprechaun come to life, and yes, I did laugh on how your connected it to your one little word–enough! Such a clever leprechaun to know that!
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Fun slice. Although I can’t say I am drawn to the fairies, I have been seeing a lot about spider plants lately, and with your reminder, I will be addin those to my plant collection!
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The magical creatures may look like statues but it’s likely that they are alive and can put spells on people.
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Kim,
Tsk! Tsk! Aren’t you supposed to be scaling back and not adding to? I do suppose knowing the fairies will stay nestled to the plants makes them sort of an okay acquisition. Sort of! 😉.
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“I’m in deep fairy trouble”… that is a priceless line, and the whole poem enchanting to read, Kim. I halfway expect that one leprechaun who “whispered” to you to have followed you home, in true Twilight Zone fashion!
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Haha! Yes, you can never have enough March leprechauns when it comes to fairy gardens, Kim! Fun poem.
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