Doggerel 3- Another Song About Shadows & Trees

Amidst the shadows and the trees,
within the shelter of the leaves,
deep in the wood, where no one sees,
they dwell.

Among the shadows on the ground
it’s perfect to be small and brown;
overlooked and unrenowned,
and safe.

They play in warm, green, dappled light,
then steal away when comes the night,
and hide themselves from mortal sight
‘til dawn.

Under the birdsong and the dew,
around the branches of the yew,
they come again when day renews
once more.

Amidst the shadows and the trees,
within the shelter of the leaves,
the small, brown folk do as they please
this day.

— D.J. White