Besom
Photography by Courtney Brooke
Twenty eight broomcorn bunches in the center,
seventeen on the outside,
jagged bristles bound,
many years ago I would have just swept up Cheerios...
Selkie
It’s not that I’m not comfortable
in my own skin. It’s that I can’t
ever be without it—it’s a harness
in a handbag, holding me to the...
Tam Lin Remembers The Faerie Queen
She had eyes like apple seeds.
A small, angular face that reminded me
of a fox’s mask. Was it a mask she wore
the whole time I...
Once
Feature Image:
Princess Sabra, or The King’s Daughter (1865), by Edward Burne-Jones
Once there was a story
that lost its end.
It turned in tepid circles
grasping ideas &...
A Message From Sherry L. Ross
We hope you're having a gorgeous Wednesday! We wanted to make your afternoon slightly more gorgeous with this sweet missive from our friend Sherry L....
Poetry In The Graveyard
It is a privilege to be the keeper of a historic, quaint cemetery in my small Maine town—a magical place hidden within the forest,...
I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud
Photography by Courtney Fox
What sweeter balm than nature to soothe the lonely soul? In this poem, Wordsworth gives his readers a Romantic description of...
Murmuration: A Spell For The Spring Equinox
Celebrate the Spring Equinox with the poetic incantation of "Murmuration" by adrienne maree brown. Experience the vibrancy of life through the many shades of green and the tender earth. Burst open like a multitudinous bud, and inhale the abundance of dreams that flow like molten lava. Let your roots anchor you as you dance towards the sun, for this is the season of nectar and life worth living.
The Seal Wife
Illustration by Julia Jeffrey of Stonemaiden Art
Sometimes when we fight,
I want to slip on my seal skin
and disappear beneath the waves.
I warned you when...
Embracing the Magic of Spring: A Poetic Journey with Sherry L....
We have a sweet message from our friend Sherry L. Ross, poetess extraordinaire, whose collection Falling Through Time is also quite fae and mushroom-attracting.
She says:
Nothing...








































