Have you heard,

there are secrets in this day -

that to hear, simply wonder

or ask, but gently whisper

for their keepers they hide and tip-toe

veiled in silent magic, they know,

stolen shyly away when you never looked

under your pillow, elves that spun silk

to thread dawn colours on your window

then in your coffee, in the fragrant steam

stir slowly, you may stir their dreams

the angels that peeled open your eyes

and flew off quick, startled spies

but they know, so ask gently, whisper

they will answer in spells - questions,

of mysteries, puzzles or mythical lore

or promises unmade, unopened doors

will the sun set today, or wait in fear?

…is the dew on that rose really a tear?

when dolphins cry, do they laugh or sing?

…does it rain under a butterfly’s wing?

is there fairy’s dust in the old wizard’s pen?

…how many fools make three wise men?

now how many more questions there are!

how many more? truly countless there are!

and they can answer all… save one so far

… how many candles light a star?

are there rubies in the Queen’s cup of tea?

…when did the wise owl leave his tree?

when sea-gulls fly south, can they fall asleep?

…is there a god resting in the ocean’s deep?

do jasmines dance under morning mist?

…will the sad donkey smile, if he is kissed?!

simple trivia, for the keepers, these are!

you could ask forever,  for tireless they are!

yet one question riddled even them too far

… how many candles light a star?

are teddies ticklish? do shadows have shadows?

…what do robins say in heaven’s meadows?

can camels hop? do they walk backwards too?

…why did Cinderella leave just one shoe?

will a monkey ever defeat the King at Chess?

…how many pearls lined Eve’s bridal dress?

will the Thinker stop thinking and wear a little wink?

… do fireflies ever land, on the lake for a drink?

is a circle ever square?

can air ever tear?

is silver ever gold?

is silence ever told?

can the moon ever fall?

and bounce off, like a ball!

is forever ever never-at-all…?!

how vast and endless these questions are!

truly boundless the crypts of their keepers are

as you answer  this today, they smile from afar

… how many candles light a star?

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