FaerieWorlds is a Pagan Music Festival and magical gathering that occurs in Oregon in the summer. It will celebrate it's 20th year this summer. Alex is a friend who inspired this song. And yes, he may be a little Mad!
Thank you @corrincurcio for the skirmish prompt that sparked this song. Hopefully it will find some music and I can play it for him.
I'd add a photo if I knew how. ;)
He’s small and slim and dashing
And his hat is 2 feet tall.
It’s covered over in patchwork
In jewel colors all.
In one hand he holds a teacup
So elegantly balanced,
and nods good day to all he sees,
Ever so kind and gallant.
It’s the Mad Hatter of FaerieWorlds
He’s arrived to attend the Tea
The Mad Hatter of FaerieWorlds
Now where could White Rabbit be??
I hear tell his name is Alex,
When addressed by you or me,
And Alexander Nightshade
When introduced to royalty.
His Nightstick fairly shimmers
With it’s handle of solid gold
And every button on his waistcoat
Holds a story to be told.
It’s the Mad Hatter of FaerieWorlds
He’s arrived to attend the Tea
The Mad Hatter of FaerieWorlds
Now where could White Rabbit be??
He's longed so for the moment
For the realm to open once more.
If you attend the festival
You’ve so much magic in store.
Perhaps you will meet Alex,
White Rabbit and Faerie Queen,
And all manner of magical creatures
The likes you never have seen.
Here comes the Mad Hatter
He’s arrived to attend the Tea
The Mad Hatter of FaerieWorlds
Now where could White Rabbit be??
@apolez3 Mar 2022
I recently wrote a poem on the Mad Hatter... reminds me of that. Sounds like a good place to be...where magic is Alive... #tit4tat
@janeg Mar 2022
Alex must be thrilled with this! You have made him a fascinating character in an event that sounds very appealing. There could be a whole song about each button on a coat having a story to tell.
@erbaer Feb 2022
This is a wonderfully descriptive. I like the internal rhythm that is woven throughout. Amazing work for a skirmish. Well done!
@tjeff Feb 2022
Excellent story, told in a picturesque way with many interesting images. Some great rhyming makes your lyric flow very well. Great take on the prompt.
@jwhanberry Feb 2022
Sounds like an interesting character at an event filled with interesting characters. Well pictured in your lyric.
@thedutchwidows Feb 2022
Such a beautiful rhythm to this; really nicely done!
@cindyrella Feb 2022
What a creative way to do this. I can picture it all so well! Just love this one!
@andygriff Feb 2022
I expected I'd like this one and I'm not disappointed. Well done :)
@wylddandelyon Feb 2022
I enjoyed this, and thought of another Alexander, a musician associated with faerie. But the only white rabbits that came to mind (other than the obvious one from the story) was people invoking them to drive the smoke from their campfires away. I can say for sure from experience that that white rabbit never shows up!
@tunecat Feb 2022
That lyric does the job- a good intro just needs some music!!
@berni1954 Feb 2022
What a great portrait. I have had a few friends who fit this picture too from my days as a performer at the Albion Fayres in East Anglia.
@tcelliott Feb 2022
I really like the rhythm in your verses. It carries the description along nicely. I think this works almost as well without knowing the history of FaerieWorlds. But it's a nice homage to a friend.
@tukayandryan Feb 2022
Lovely use of rhyme. Brilliant use of imagery.
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
Oh sounds such a fun gathering. I really hope this gets musicated and you can let your friend hear it.
I enjoyed the story and the rhythmic rhymes in it.
@sheslin Feb 2022
Wow this is super creative and very well written! You have created a fascinating picture through your lyrics of this magical creature. It sounds like a very cool event. I agree with John - your strong rhyming will make these lyrics very singable and easy to listen to. Well done!
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
very nice fun and clever song! very strong easy rhyming makes it really singable and visual!
@sunfire Feb 2022
Creative take on the skirmish. Well written. Enjoyed it.