The Violet Fairy Queen

Illustration by: Anne Anderson 1930's

Monday's Child, the wonderful site which provides writing prompts utilizing antique artwork in order to capture  childhood spirit, has posted the above illustration.  I was inspired by the art to write a short piece involving a fairy goddess from Celtic mythology.

Eolande

In Old Celtic legends

she is the fairy queen

of all violet flowers. 

The full moon blows glitter

o’er her gossamer wings

like deep-hued snow showers.

If you’re a lucky child

then you might catch a glimpse

of Eolande’s flight

when the sky is mauve-blue

and the snow whirls and swirls

on a chill winter’s night.

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Oh yeah, and one other thing...the Rubliw poem from yesterday?  I just realized the form's name is 'Wilbur' spelled backwards.  I wonder if there's a connection...