beware the fairy at the well
she changes her shape
wrinkled hag with swollen knuckles and stooped shoulders
fair maid with shining eyes and soft hands
no matter the gift
say no
always say no
or you may end up like me
hiding from greedy kings and princes
spitting diamonds and pearls from bloody gums
Rebecca Buchanan
Rebecca Buchanan is the editor of the literary Pagan ezine, Eternal Haunted Summer. She has been previously published or has work forthcoming in Enchanted Conversation, Eye to the Telescope, Faerie Magazine, Mirror Dance, Polu Texni, Silverblade, Star*Line, and Three Drops From a Cauldron, among other venues.
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