You can’t and won’t see us
But in the centre right of the image
You might see shadows through the fog.
We are the tree people.
The sprites that mind the branches
We watch and protect the creatures
Numerous by number and name
In and around the trees you see.
We flit from branch to branch
Casting spells, lifting and placing
Rescuing when danger isn’t seen.
We celebrate life’s precious gift.
Behind the trees lives the grey lady
Old and bent she potters beneath our home
Picking up the fallen debris
Sweeping up the leaves in her red plastic bucket.
She’s one of us and has proved her worth
She nurses the fallen chicks in spring
The ones we occasionally miss.
We sense she knows we are here
For she looks about from time to time
Smiles that knowing smile of one who knows
That there is more to fantasy than obvious fact.
We long ago decided as one
To treat her fairly as she does us.
And so she goes about her business
As we go about our own
And every now and then we’ll hear
A voice comes wafting up each tree
“You boys have a good day now.’
You can’t see us I know
But we are here watching you
Just to the right of the central tree.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2015/11/17/photo-challenge-87/
Morpethroad 
we can’t see them but they can see us! nicely written, Michael 🙂
I love the grey lady it reminds me of my grandmother, she loved plants and had such a special almost mystical connection with them
Yes I’ve known women grey haired and all who seemed to have a magical green thumb.
Right now I have the black thumb of the lingering death do you think having grey hair will help?
One would think it couldn’t make it worse…
You are probably right short of the plants hurling themselves out the window there’s really no where to go but up
I like “more to fantasy than obvious fact” a lot!
Thank you J,my here is something in that isn’t there.
My invisible world is all about the MORE 🙂
Michael – thanks so much for such a treat of a read – I always enjoy your “fairy tales” – knowingly said with a sly wink 😉 …. I think you’ve created such ambiance and atmosphere with your piece – more than fitting and fantastical interpretation of the photo prompt 😀
Cheers ~ Pat
Thank you so much Pat, one look at the image and away my mind sped.
Ah … what a flight into fancy .. I really enjoyed this magical mystical trip to the place of the tree people!
Fantasy one of your favourites 😊 Tree people but of course I’ve spent the better part of 5 minutes looking for the blighters! 😂
LOL well i did point out their location but the little buggers do jump about and love playing hide and seek….
I’ve noticed! 😀
Keep looking one might jump out and pinch you on the nose..
And I’ll punch them right back! 😉
Hey now you don’t have to be so aggressive, they are cute and almost lovable..
Ok I’ll take your word for it ☺️
Magical.
Thank you dear friend…