When I was a young fairy,
I borrowed a tome
From my local library
And took it home.
Now library books
Cannot be kept
But must be returned,
Else you’d get into debt.
But me being a bookworm
Who was also a fool
I thought I could somehow
Break that little rule.
I wanted to keep the tome
And have it all to myself,
For it was a rare book
I wanted to add to my shelf.
So I thought about stealing it
And never returning it
Despite my conscience
Telling me not to do it.
But as I read the book
I found a book curse
That was written by none other
Than Bumblebee Verse.
He was a fairy scholar
Of great renown in my time
Known for his excellent poetry
And his great skill in rhyme.
It was the first book curse
I had ever read
And when I read it
My heart filled with dread.
“Those who would steal this book
From its rightful owner
Will be attacked by vicious hounds
And be torn asunder.
“Those who would tear a page
From this illuminated book
Shall see their books destroyed
Along with their favorite book nook.
“Those who would scribble on
These wonderful pages
Shall be attacked ruthlessly
By wrathful book fairies and book mages.
“Heed this warning
Those who wield this tome
Be careful with this treasured book
As you take it home.”
What was I to do?
Well, needless to say,
I vowed never to do such horrid things
That very same day.
One would be foolish
To risk being cursed
Especially by such a respected fairy
Like Bumblebee Verse.
I repented of my ways
And as soon as I could
I returned the book to the library
Like all good fairies should.
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