The Ushers Of The Year's End

Introduction

This is just an example piece for my forthcoming prompt and challenge in December 2024. I hope you enjoy it.

The music is Mary Hopkin singing "Lirazel" from the album "The King Of Elflands Daughter".

The album written by the former members of "Steeleye Span", Peter Knight and Bob Johnson.

Starring:-

Christopher Lee as The King of Elfland and the narrator;

Mary Hopkin as Lirazel;

Frankie Miller as Alveric;

Alexis Korner as A Troll;

P.P. Arnold as The Witch;

Derek Brimstone and Chris Farlowe as Villagers of Earl.

released in 1977.

The Ushers Of The Year's End

Although it is no secret, very few people know this. They are mostly witches, druids, seers and wise women.

Many years ago The King of Elfland set some of the fairies an annual task to usher out the old year and usher in the New Year.

Every human has a life tapestry and during the year new embroideries are added. some parts wear thin, fade and even wear out, and by the end of the year life's tapestry becomes threadbare and worn, and must be repaired.

If a life tapestry is allowed to fade, the human fades too.

The fairies and their insect aids, butterflies and spiders, take the treads from the old year's tapestry and weave a new one for the coming year.

Nothing goes to waste, and hopes, resolution, new loves and loves are woven into the new tapestry, and when midnight strikes on the last day of the old year humans all get their new vibrant tapestry with all their hopes and dreams woven into the threads.

This is the magic of renewal and something we should all embrace because the Ushers of the Year's End, The King Of Elfland's Fairies, will always be there for us.