This is my 2nd draft of this poem with revised with help from the feedback I received on the 1st posting. I was inspired to write this poem after seeing the local wildflowers going to seed on the side of the road while driving into town. This poem is about the life cycle of the flower fairies that exist along with the fireweed for a few short months in our rapidly changing Alaskan climate.
It was published in The Writers Post Journal Nov/Dec 2006 Edition.
The Fireweed Fairies
On Kodiak Island where the melting snow is river bound
The fireweed fairies lay sleeping beneath the ground
Animals are stirring and have new homes to make
Along with them the fireweed fairies awake
Days grow longer and the sun warms the earth
The fireweed fairies get ready for birth
New shoots spring forth as the rain drizzles down
The fireweed fairies have no time to frown
Petals explode in a dazzling display
The fireweed fairies are busy at play
Collecting nectar and frolicking with the bees
Honey from the fireweed fairies is sure to please
When the days grow shorter and summer is almost done
The fireweed fairies are ready to run
The fireweed has grown tall and reaches up to the sky
The fireweed fairies get ready to fly
With fluffy parachutes made from the seeds
The fireweed fairies wait to catch the breeze
The wind picks up and the fairies sail away
Dancing on zephyrs to land where they may
As the days grow colder with no warmth to be found
The fireweed fairies retreat back into the ground
With their work all done and the ground almost frozen
The fireweed fairies head to bed for some dozing
Sweet dreams fireweed fairies
Go to sleep with no cares
For when the ground first thaws
We shall see you next year
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