There is a place, a mystical place that exists just below our noses

an enchanted little garden that often goes unnoticed in this big world where we live.

It's a magical land of a miniature scale.

This is where the tiniest little creatures of our planet hail.

Please join me on a big adventure through this little world. Our destination is just beyond - a tail never told.

Before we set-off on our adventure let us take a moment to gaze upon the world that surrounds us on this very day.

It's a mystic lake set high in the mountains far beyond the seas, a magically enchanted place hidden in the trees.

This is the world that we see, the one that we call home, before we set off on our adventure to the living land of gnome.

As we look down to the forest floor we see this magic berry. A berry that just may hold powers that we've never seen before.

Perhaps, if we eat this little berry we just might shrink down to a miniature tiny size! Are you willing to give it a try?

Oh goodness, I think it's beginning to work! As we shrink down we pier up high and see a soaring spider. She now lives far above weaving webs among the leaves.

Now we're very small but, just the right size to set off on this journey beneath these bright new skies!

First we must wait for our travel companion to shrink down to our size before we can begin. You can see his very large feet just beyond this mushroom den.

Once our friend arrives we promptly turn around and see the adventure that lay before us on this newly discovered ground. It's the Tiny Giant Mountain that we must first ascend to begin our big long journey that will weaves us through this land.

In the midst of the tiny giant mountain we see this towering tree.

A tree we may have once described as really rather small. Now it stands before us, lofty, big and tall.

Stopping on the hillside you might not see it right away. This is where our faith must come into play.

We might not even see it at this teeny tiny size!

You might be surprised to learn were looking right into a ferries home. Magically enchanted, it's the place that she resides.

Now we've reached the peak, the top of The Tiny Giant Mountain. Descend the other side is now our greatest challenge.

But wait, there is a well marked path! A path now leads our way. Please do not wander, do not stray for, we can accomplish all we see each and every day.

At the bottom of The Tiny Giant Mountain and just around the bend The Long Log Bridge is now before us.

Balance and focus, must now lead the day! For if you keep this in mind the bridge will never sway!

The Maple Forest is our goal just on the other side. Within the Maple Forest the Mushroom Village hides.

Now we've crossed the Long Log Bridge it's safely now behind us! We enter now The Maple Forest, let us dare to go inside.

Oh look! It looks like we're in luck! A magic berry that we see. We should probably pick this little gem. This prize returns us to our size. But, please don't eat it right away we have some way to go! By the end of this long journey you will surly know!

As we come around the corner, around the next bend, we see the den of the protector the guardian of the land. His name is Smoke and he will serve you, he will take you by the hand. He doesn't protect in the usual sense you should probably understand.

If you have a discouraging thought, it simply will not stay! For he hides it in the morning mist and we watch it melt away.

The first sign of the Mushroom Village in now within our sight. The Big Bulb Mushroom Township it looks like we've arrived!

You might not believe me right away but, the creatures that reside in these bright homes are made of pure and simple light! They're hard to see in the daytime but, easy to spot at night. They will surround you in the darkness and make your world bright.

To you and me this may look like just some grassy land but, if you look close enough you'll come understand. This is the home of the Mystic man and he's been here a quite some time. He ate the berries long ago but, did so only once before and never did again. His body now so small but, his heart so grand. The lesson he provides us: Never wait to lend a hand.

The professors home now we see just around the bend. Most of his days spent reading reading the books throughout the land. In the evening he reads by candle light and when they melt away, he invites his friends from the land of light and sometimes pleads with them to stay! Just one more book, that's all I ask, that's all I have to say.

In response he always hears the same.

No need to plead for we will stay, it is our only way! Providing light our only plight, each and every night! At the rise of the sun we will start out on our way.

If we desire a place to rest or simply close our eyes. We can do so for an evening or even the whole night.

It's called the Mushroom Manor and you can stay a while, a short time or a long time, they really don't mind at all.

The ones who tend to this little place are there for those in need. These kind folks are welcoming, welcoming indeed.

You might have guessed from the color of her home, Little miss Daisy Sunshine, this is the her abode.

She spend her days tilling the land and planting gardens in a row.

Nutrition is her favorite subject she passes every test! Your body is your temple let the food you eat be blessed. For when you do eat healthy you will perform your best! At the end of each and every day this food provides you rest!

Those we find in these little homes are a bright and happy treasure, the ones who tell the future far beyond our measure.

If you sit with them for a while they are sure to tell a story! The one true thing about these fine folks is they are filled with power and glory. If they see a glitch ahead they'll be sure to point it out! You'll know far in advance when you should look out! Your future now present itself without any doubt!

Peeking in on the Peek-a-Boo Mushroom it's the home that marks spot. The last we'll see in the land of mushroom, like it or not!

It also tells us that we're getting close, near our destination. After all we did just past Daisy's Plantation!

Peering off in the distance we see a welcoming sight. Little green roof tops speckled before us in the valley down below. We can see from here that we don't have far to go. It might just be around the bend, soon we'll surly know!

One last leg just down this log but, please take it slow!

Oh look! It looks like we've arrived at the end of our adventure! Our destination now before us and it's quite a sight to see. This little house is sitting empty a home for you and me. We can live here forever, forever and a day! Or we can eat our berry and leave here right away! It's your choice you see my friend, it's completely up to you. I'll wait here while you to tell me what you decide to do!

The End

Jason Todd (c) 2018

Just a reminder to those reading this little adventure, please remember not to eat berries or mushrooms for that matter when you don't know what they do! Some are very poisonous and quite dangerous for you! :)

Thanks for reading!

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