Wise Lily Stories
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As I walked along the sand on the shores of Silver Lake My feet did tread so softly- a sound they did not make. And then I saw a family of tall and slender stems They nodded their heads as if to say "won't you be my friend?" I stepped a little closer then and what did I behold? Cat tails firm and plump and fat- Big and brown and bold. I ran my finger up and down its body firm and fat It felt so long and kind of strong, like the tail of my cat! "Yes, our name is 'cat tail'" they all replied to me "The red wing black birds like us so and sing a kickereekee!" And then a wind came rushing by and a tail it opened wide I stepped a little closer then and took a peek inside. It was filled up to the top with white and silky stuff It tickled my finger and made me laugh- soft and feathery fluff! I plucked the cat tail from the stem and held it in my hand The wind it blew that feathery fluff all along the sand. The seeds they whirled and twirled around happy as can be Exclaiming "we can dance in the wind- finally we are free!" I waved that magic wand around and watched the faeries fly And then I waved my hand to bid them all a sweet goodbye. And when I went back home that night I petted my kitty's fur I told her all about the plants that are named just after her. So when you walk along the shore and the autumn winds do blow Be sure to look for cat tails high and stop and say 'hello'. You too can wave your magic wand and watch the faeries fly And wave to them a gentle hand- An autumn sweet goodbye. written by Christine Summerfield/September 2016
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