
In fairytales we find
things quaint, sweet,
and unexpected.
In fairytales we find
things profound
or horrible.
Wheelbarrows full
of toads and gems,
castles and ogres,
lions and hares,
fog, starlight, ships,
enchanted islands,
a forest not yet
nicked by an axe
a spyglass,
tower,
and rope made from
Rapunzel’s
yellow hair.
