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Fairy Tale Ending

I want the fairy tale,
so I keep kissing frogs,
but you say you don’t want
an ugly duckling -
you want a swan
and rooms full of spun gold.
I know your name,
but do you know mine?
That's me, the little red cheeked
innocent, a timid puss in boots
riding through your hood.
I'd walk on shards of glass
just to feel you once
lost in my wonderland.
So Rapunzel unfurled herself to you and
Sleeping Beauty awaited your kiss and
Cinderella the right fit.
All I want is one chance
little piggie
to blow your house down.
— rosemary, Jan 19, 2009

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infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 4 months ago

wow

You mixed in all the fairy-tales quite well. Really loved the ending, and reminds me of a song by Tears For Fears. Excellent job. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"Handle every situation like a dog: if you can't eat it, or screw it, piss on it and walk away!"
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Ink Dragon

17 years 4 months ago

Rosemary,

the mixing in of all the fairytales makes for a thoroughly amusing read. :) ~Nina
RSScheerer

RSScheerer

17 years 4 months ago

Rosemary

Clever use of so many fairy tales to make your point. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not left with the idea this was happy ending - more of a want for one. ~ Ronda