LADY dear, if Fairies may
For a moment lay aside
Cunning tricks and elfish play,
'Tis at happy Christmas-tide.
We have heard the children say---
Gentle children, whom we love---
Long ago, on Christmas-Day,
Came a message from above.
Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,
They remember it again---
Echo still the joyful sound
"Peace on earth, good-will to men!"
For a moment lay aside
Cunning tricks and elfish play,
'Tis at happy Christmas-tide.
We have heard the children say---
Gentle children, whom we love---
Long ago, on Christmas-Day,
Came a message from above.
Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,
They remember it again---
Echo still the joyful sound
"Peace on earth, good-will to men!"
Unto children, in their glee,
All the year is Christmas-tide.
Thus forgetting tricks and play
For a moment, Lady dear,
We would wish you, if we may,
Merry Christmas, glad New Year!
All the year is Christmas-tide.
Thus forgetting tricks and play
For a moment, Lady dear,
We would wish you, if we may,
Merry Christmas, glad New Year!
~Lewis Carroll
Published 1884
Below is a special holiday treat from Germany,
by composer and Lewis Carroll fan Carson Braun.
Sharon M. Himsl
Writer/Author. Blogging since 2011.
Published with Evernight Teen:
~~The Shells of Mersing
I love this! I love fairies and I always loved this poem. The Christmas piece is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)
ReplyDeleteAw, what a sweet poem...
ReplyDelete:) I just floated away with the music interpretation. So lovely too.
DeleteThis was an excellent choice Sharon. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
And thanks for visiting!
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