Lies and Lady Slippers

True Myths And Real Magic

Image by G Johansen from Pixabay

The fairies whisper among the fiddle heads,
dancing in the moss,
contemplating our existence.
Do they believe? Do I?

My grandmother always knew where to find Pink Lady Slippers. She told me everything she knew about them, which, as a small boy, seemed like a lot. But now I understand everything she thought she knew was a lie. She had just repeated what…