A day at the Fairy Folk Festival in Santa Rosa
All photos and text copyright Stephen J Martin Sep 08
The "Dad" spirit in me was especially delighted when I read that the Fairy Folk festival in Santa Rosa is actively trying to create a safe place for children to have fun.
Dave put on his dragon costume in anticipation of fun So here he is in something a little lighter:
How surprising to find your favorite artist right there in
Now, this artform was truly surprising for me!! And the people of M&E Studio, One of a Kind Nature Inspired Art
were so friendly!!
Well what fun we had. Not everyone was in costume. Most people just came
as they were, pulling in off the road.
But my boy had fun. All the kids had a great time.
And apparently some booths even take Visa and some even sell coffee and food........... For better pictures and information, visit the site directly. Better yet, come on over to the festival yourself. Like Nature, Fairies, Children,
Love? Forty-Four Summer Stories:
Awakened my soul in the dark of the night.
My spirit enlivened; stretched up unencumbered.
Up to the balcony of silver-lined clouds.
Moonlight that touched me, extending one arm;
Soft is her hair on the pillow beneath.
Reach out! I beg you! Waken her now!
Touch her face softly, I charge you, my Friend.
© Stephen J. Martin
Lyrics and Poetry
My recent collection is sold at http://www.wildchildpublishing.com
but he
lost it when he realized that Mom and Dad were right:
it really is too hot for
that outfit !!
testing the fit of
fairy wings created by local artists
that were so friendly.
No hard-sell but a
lot of interest in making perhaps
a custom set of wings just for Davie in the
near future,
according to his own colors and spirit.
front of you! Such was the case with Shelley when
suddenly recognizing the
art of Lisa Victoria!! What fun!!!
I absolutely
loved these little cottages.
Not only the creativity but the attention to
detail!
All the furniture inside these things is to scale and
if you look
closely in the window you can see a fairy taking a nap!! I loved it!
At one booth I met a woman named Rebecca Webb offering to give me
a "fairy reading." She did a rather accurate job of describing to me the
color and character of the fairy who has visited me in times past, so I
was rather impressed and actually quite grateful to learn more about my
spirit-helper. beccaweb@yahoo.com
inexpensive and sold by a very reputable company.
© Stephen J. Martin 2008
Up from my mattress, weightless my flight.
Lifting me, silvery arms of embrace.
My fingers; discovering moonbeams to trace.
The moonlight, a stairway up from my slumber.
White linen curtains, parted by breeze.
Fluttered and opened, I entered with ease.
I stand, held in place by Sentinels, proud.
Guide me, my Sylphs; the Watchers o’er all.
Lower my gaze to her, in her walls.
I beg you to reach out, my soul is alarmed.
Does she remember? Does she recall?
Does she dream of me? Ever? At all?
Strong is her countenance, of whom I speak.
Silken, her skin on the mattress so blessed;
That snuggles her feminine form as she rests.
Find where she sleeps, shine your light through the boughs.
Wide is the elm, so slip past the veeh.
Open her curtains the way you did me.
Let the dark of her refuge never offend.
If you would but cradle her beautiful face
The arms of your moonlight would grant us embrace.