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Something bright for you. I hope you enjoy it.<\/em><\/p>\n

The stars sing in the gloaming
\nTo little fairy ears
\nThe dragon pauses his roaming
\nAnd remembers all he hears.<\/p>\n

The children come to the window
\nThough they should be in bed,
\nAnd in the light of the fire glow
\nHear all the stars have said.<\/p>\n

Soft some brave souls creeping
\nInto the moonless night
\nAnd in the evening\u2019s keeping
\nThey dance under faint star light.<\/p>\n

Simple hearts stand watching
\nWhile the cunning like in bed
\nAs the Fair Folk come marching
\nAnd greet them as guests instead!<\/p>\n

When the feast at last is over
\nAnd all find their way back home
\nThe wonder shines in the clover
\nAnd the stars burn bright, alone.<\/p>\n

Fairy Stars <\/em>copyright \u00a9 Heather Strickler 2026 all rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Something bright for you. I hope you enjoy it. The stars sing in the gloaming To little fairy ears The dragon pauses his roaming And remembers all he hears. 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