Meadow Queen Fairy Song

The Song of The

Queen Of The Meadow Fairy

Queen of the Meadow

where small streams are flowing,

What is your kingdom

and whom do you rule?

"Mine are the places

where wet grass is growing,

Mine are the people

of marshland and pool.

"Kingfisher-courtiers,

swift-flashing, beautiful,

Dragon-flies, minnows,

are mine one and all;

Little frog-servants who

wait round me, dutiful,

Hop on my errands

and come when I call."

Gentle Queen Meadowsweet,

served with such loyalty,

Have you no crown to wear?

"Nothing I need

for a sign of my royalty,

Nothing at all

But my own fluffy hair!"

~Cicely Mary Barker