The clock hits 12,
and every fairy, monster, and elf around,
comes to this tavern on the outside of town.
They party and dance, and laugh and prance.
Then the sun comes up, and everyone leaves,

Want to join in, in all the fantasy fun?
Sit where the mushrooms grow, cross your toes,
close your eyes, and smell a rose.
Turn into a pixie just for tonight,
so you may join in and get there by flight.

When I leave this little body
Then I shall feel no pain
And no one will ever pinch me
To make me cry again

I'll shimmer like a dragonfly
With shiny rainbow wings
And sprinkle magic fairy dust
To usher in the spring

I'll never have to eat or sleep
Nor even have to walk
Just whisper into children's ears
The kindest little thoughts

So never be afraid to die
Nor cry for someone else
For they may be a fairy
Or you may soon be one yourself

A thousand little fairy folk
May dance upon a pin
But I would rather watch you sleep
Than play with all of them

-- Submitted by Lisa G. Leming from Bremerton, WA

 A skiff came to land on the edge of a strand
In a place of smooth waters and white sifted sand
A shovel and bucket were left on the shore
By a boy in the boat on the strand who was four

 A twosome of crabs in a bucket of blue
Til the boy in the skiff got a whiff of the two
And he ran toward the bucket to grab at a crab
But they walked away sideways and never were nabbed

 A boy and a bucket alone on a beach
Two quick crawling crabs just beyond finger's reach
Then a voice echoed out from the skiff on the strand
Watch out that a crab doesn't nab at your hand!

 A bucket, a shovel, a ton of smooth sand
A little boy mind and a curious hand
He'll avoid getting nabbed by a crab that's alive
And the knaw of a claw until Daddy arrives

 -- Submitted by Elizabeth Santos from Pottstown, PA

I wanna be a kooky kangeroo
And jump big circles all over the zoo.
I'd wear a big pocket on my body too.
I wanna be a kooky kangeroo.

I wanna be a dolphin so cool,
Having lots of fun swimming in my school
The smartest of all animals, the ocean as my pool.
I wanna be a dolphin so cool.

I wanna be a cute kitty cat,
Sleeping all day getting happy and fat.
Adored as the queen of my little habitat
I wanna be cute kitty cat.

I wanna be a parrot so bright,
showing off my plumage, ascending into flight.
I'd chatter with the cheetah in the jungle all night.
I wanna be a parrot so bright.

I wanna be a little playful dog.
No, I don't wanna be a lizard or a frog.
The comforts of home beat living on a log.
I wanna be a little playful dog.

So, tell me little one, what you would like to be.
There's so many animals on land, in sky and sea.
Would you live on a farm, in a swamp, or in a tree?
What kind of animal do you wanna be?

-- Submitted by Andrea Dietrich from Pleasant Grove, Utah

Here comes the band.
The finest in the land.
The banners fly, and up goes a cheer,
What a wonderful day to be here!

Heads held up high,
The people come marching by,
The leader twirls and struts ahead
In a high, stiff hat of gold and red.

Drum, trumpet, and flute,
With boom, trill, and toot
Now fill the air with pulsing beat
To mark time for the marching feet.

Yes, it's the band,
In uniforms so grand,
Of crimson silk and golden braid-
Oh, how I love a parade!

-- Submitted by Carol Merolla from Johnston, RI

Theres a fairy at the bottom of our garden,
or so my Mummy said,
with pretty wings that sparkle bright,
and a crown upon her head.

Her eyes as bright as diamonds,
her hair as gold as sun,
her dainty feet, wet with the dew,
her laughter full of fun.

I know she watches me all day,
I know she's there at night,
I know that she looks after me
as any fairy might.

As I play in the garden,
She stays so still and calm,
making sure that I am safe,
and coming to no harm.

I have sat and stared for hours,
at the place she's meant to be,
amongst the leaves and fallen twigs,
beneath that apple tree.

Even though I've never seen her,
and never spied her glow,
I know she really lives there,
'cause my Mummy told me so.

-- Submitted by Ann Dawson from Sussex, UK

Little Mary Fairweather
said to the lady bug
"could you please
crawl apon that rock
and give the ant a hug"

Little Mary Fairweather
said to the hairy spider
"could you please
make the beatle's day
and just sit down beside her"

Little Mary Fairweather
said to the bumblebee
"could you please
share that blade of grass
with Mr. jumping flea"

Little Mary Fairweather
said to the butterfly
"could you please
cheer up furry moth
and tell her not to cry"

Little Mary Fairweather
said to the cricket black
" thegrasshopper would be
so pleased
if you would share your leafy snack"

Then Little Mary Fairweather
would sing a happy song
to cheer up all
the little bugs
and help them get along.

-- Submitted by Linda Moan from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

The table is set and everything's ready.
My doll can sit over there next to teddy.

I invited two others to join us for tea,
but I guess it will have to be just us three.

I'll pour the tea and you serve the cake;
this is the one that Mom helped me bake.

It's time to clean up and put things away.
I'm so glad we could all get together today.

I really enjoyed it - I hope you did too.
Having tea parties is a fun thing to do.

-- Submitted by Marian L. Longfield from Las Vegas, NV