Hi feyre st. clair,
This is a fantastic poem. The tone is formal. It suits the poem and subject matter very well. The poem is about your childhood which was filled with superstition. There were a few superstitions passed on to me from childhood. I remember most vividly the Little People of the Auora Borealis. I loved that legend. I loved this poem and read to the last word. The free verse works well in this poem, and you have handled it very well. There is a wonderful rhythm here. The poem flows extremely well. It is a pleasure to read. You have used punctuation and grammar consistently in this poem. There is nothing to distract the reader from their reading pleasure. Great job.