Where Do Fairies Come From? (Sample Poem)

In my novel "Magi and Men" (See Current Projects) this poem appears to answer a question: "Were do fairies come from?" It is a little-known fact that Fairies in the past were our size, and are closely related to human beings. This is the ancient story of Fay, the first fairy, and how her kind came to be:

Fay the Proud

 By N Ryan Burk 

Once in placid day, by King Abner’s way,
Lived a great lady Mage. 

 She, the Lady Fay, Powerful and Vane,
Walked tall and proud and straight. 

 “Come see,” she would say, “Revere, cheer my name!”
Grand wonders she’d create. 

 Yet as time would pass, her fame would not last,
And friendless was her fate. 

 “But why?” she would ask, “In my skills so vast,
“Would weaker things berate?” 

 “My wisdom and class, no one can surpass,
“None could truly relate.” 

 The stink of Fay’s sting soon reached the good king,
And caused his heart to break. 

 “Let small stature be, the sentence from me,
“And humble, the proud make.” 

 “Oh but dearest king,” said Fay, the small being,
“This sentence is too great!” 

 The King, with pity, spoke – just and witty,
“Let wings her back ornate.” 

 Thus, to some degree, we tell the story:
How fairies gained their traits.