Curtains

CLOSET DRAMA
 Setting:  Two friends working out how to create a beautiful garment from the curtains. And planning an escape.
 Characters: 
 Giselle (G)  An innocent young woman who is a dreamer
 Pip (P)  A mischievous Chipmunk with wit

 Dialogue:  
 G:  This will make the greatest dress you've seen!
 P:  Why does it have to be forest green?
 G:  Oh Pip, where will we get the thread?
 P:  I can pull strands off your mother's head!
 G:  Yes my mother thinks her hair is best.
     Find me a needle and its strength we'll test.
 P:  Oh boy! This is just the task for me.
     When we've made the dress we can be free!
 G:  We will use the nets for fancy sleeves.
 P:  They have flowers on and wavey leaves.
 G:  It's now completed, avert your gaze
     While I change. I'll wear this always!
 P:  That dress will do love. And it will woo love-
 G:  It's for my true love
     And true love's kiss-
 P:  What bliss!
     Now this...
 G:  Could my true love be that man near by?
 P:  Wave. And you'll know if you catch his eye.
 G:  Yoo-hoo! What a fine steed you have Sir!
 P:  Have you ever seen a maid so fair?
     Quick Giselle, let down your ginger hair.
     He may rescue you from your mother!
 G:  Is he my true love?
 P:  Yes. He will do love!
     Now you must hurry - get on with this!
 G:  He likes my dress -
 P:  It's time for your first kiss!

 Epilogue:  Will the curtain's final draw be wedded bliss?
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Kingston Avatar
June 21, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Your poem reminded me of the old movie Cinderella. One of my favorite lines reads, "Oh Pip, where will we get the thread? P: "I can pull strands off your mother's head!" What a funny picture that paints. I imagine spinning around in her forest green gown, feeling magical, elegant and beautiful. Two partners in crime what a darling, pair.
Scragg Avatar
June 23, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Thanks MK. :-D Picturing this part of the poem made me laugh too. It was a fun one write. It was a new style to me but the theme was right up my alley :-D
Canerdy Avatar
June 5, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Natasha, CONGRATS on your win with this creative, entertaining piece! Janice
Scragg Avatar
June 5, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Thank you Janice. :) and a huge congrats for your well deserved trophy :-D
Radhakrishna Avatar
May 18, 2024 at 11:50 PM
lovely write! I am beginning to admire the talent this contest is bringing forward!! I am tempted to write as well!!
Scragg Avatar
May 19, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Thank you... Yes do write for this one you'll find it fun Krish :-D it is amazing what poems are drawn from us when an idea (like the contests) is put out there. Ill look out for your poem.
Crandall Avatar
May 8, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Cute poem, Natasha, with good rhymes - good luck!
Scragg Avatar
May 9, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Thanks David. :-D This contest challenge is right up my street! Even if it doesn't place, I really enjoyed having a go at this :-D
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