This one is a rough draft. Where does it need help?

Question: This one is a rough draft!. Where does it need help!?

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Wisps of wind disturb the fairies,
At least the kind here on the prairie,
And our elves, quite ordinary,
None of them are big and scary,

Ghosts and goblins guard the corn,
Not a job given to gnomes,
When a spirit’s child is born,
No faith is lost or black is worn,

We live in peace with underworld,
No guns are shot or flags unfurled,
Where the laughs of boys and girls,
Are the spears and arrows hurled!.

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Not so very rough!.!.!.not too shabby at all at all!.!.!.!
Yer talking my language here!.!.!. I love this imagery!.
I'd leave the first stanza as is and then tweak the 2nd and 3rd a little to ease the flow!.!.!.

Wisps of wind disturb the fairies,
At least the kind here on the prairie,
And our elves, quite ordinary,
None of them are big and scary,

Ghosts and goblins guard the corn,
A job not given to the gnomes,
And when a spirit’s child is born,
No faith is lost, nor black garb worn,

We live in peace with underworld,
No guns are shot, no flags unfurled,
The joyful laughs of boys and girls;
the only spears and arrows hurled!.

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Whatcha reckon!.!.!.!?
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Love it!. Something a bit stronger than "the" laughs!. also, I know you rhyme "fairies" and "ordinary," as well as "gnomes" and "worn!." I have surrendered to this!. Technically, it rhymes; but I can't sing it!. I know this is my problem, not yours!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

When you ask a question, it, in itself, often becomes an enigma!. I would suggest trying to even the beats per line in each stanza to see if it improves flow!. Stanza 1 for example: second line has 9, the rest has eight!. It still reads well, with poetice license on rhyme!. The only word that "bugged" me was "where" in the last stanza!. Would not "here" be better!? To me the verses read well as they are!. You are the judge, decide when to gavel it closed! Well done!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Love it - peaceful cohabitation and mutual cooperation - between mortals and those of mythological fluff!. ?Www@QuestionHome@Com

"not a job for tiny gnomes"
does that work!?

i like that the kids are happy!.!.
must be the corn!.!.
wait till they fiqure out how to juice it!. hahaha!Www@QuestionHome@Com

What is wrong, just imagination at work!. It's not that the gnomes are small but they use to much corn for their parties!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

fairies and prairie dont exactly rhyme because fairies is plural!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I enjoyed the poem as is!. But, I am sure you will tweak it to your liking!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I like it!. However, the word that gets me, is S2 L2 "given" it breaks up the flow!. IMO!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Needs more dots!. We like the ones with lots of dots!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Im sorry I nearly peed in my pants laughing!. How cliche!.Www@QuestionHome@Com