Cinderella

He has learned to earn joy from paying sorrow's fee
He has learned to turn and fight and never to flee
He has unloosed the burden of false royalty
Cast off at low-tide to be swept out to sea
His bended back straightens to a minute degree
He walks a bit taller, a better man to be
With nothing to lose now, with no guarantee
A battle-scarred prince bows to one shaky knee
At last feeling worthy to request it of thee
To slip on your slipper, it fits, you will see
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Barden Avatar
November 23, 2017 at 2:40 AM
Blessings and congratulations on your honorable mention, Tim - keep up the great work, my friend! :-)
Gauthier Avatar
November 19, 2017 at 10:41 PM
Wonderful, Tim. Delightful poem.
Haight Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 4:53 PM
Such a lovely 'Cinderella' love poem and Monorhyme, Tim. Congrats on your podium 2nd Place win. Sandra
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October 12, 2016 at 9:52 AM
Nicely written, Tim! Congratulations,! ...Fran
Selfa Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 8:39 AM
As the theme of the contest says, it really is all about love! Congratulations Tim on your well-deserved win! :) -HANS
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February 6, 2016 at 6:18 AM
TIM, Stopped by to congratulate you on your awesome poem. **SKAT**
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February 6, 2016 at 2:14 AM
Hello Tim, Congratulations on your "it's all about love" win. Love LINDA
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September 30, 2014 at 1:14 PM
Congratulations on your win with this lovely poem Tim
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September 28, 2014 at 6:23 AM
- Tim, congrats with your winning poem - A wonderful 1st place !!! - Enjoy reading it - Have a nice Sunday. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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September 28, 2014 at 5:46 AM
You are lucky to have a good wife, congrats on the win, Tim
Konos Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 11:17 AM
Thank you for entering my contest!
A. Sharma Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 10:51 AM
Excellent write Tim! Congrats on super win!
Yvonne Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 10:15 AM
Excellent write Tim. Congratulations on your win.
Allison Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 8:42 AM
so she found her prince charming - lovely write Tim - many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2012 at 10:28 AM
now THIS man sounds like my kind of PRINCE. Love this, Tim. It's one of the best on the list. Congrats to you.
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December 15, 2012 at 4:55 AM
Congratulations on your winning spot once again Tim xx
Mannan Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Adorable. Many congrats for this win.
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December 14, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Tim, congratulations in the Skat, contest. Take Care PD
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December 14, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Congratulations ~SKAT~
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June 4, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Hi,Tim your poem is so sweet!Today I'm reading poems from my aunt PD's account, hope you don't mind. Sincerely pd's niece SYLVIA:]
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June 4, 2012 at 6:21 AM
"I wrote one bout' cinderella too, funny running in to this one, tonight I liked it..Carma"
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June 3, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Tim, thank you for posting the simple tale of Cinder, through a poem,, enjoyed reading it tonight,,pd
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