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Having a Ball

Cinderella maintained the everyday chores: - the cooking. - the cleaning. She scrubbed all the floors - - she polished the silver. - she sewed and - she shopped. She’d shovel the snow (when the temperature dropped). Managed the finances - - paid all the bills. - sustained seven children - and Prince Charming's ills. Cinderella realized that things can go wrong: - when happily ever after doesn’t last...very long.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/28/2012 9:25:00 PM

John, a wonderful win..pd

Joshua Lacey

Date: 9/23/2009 4:08:00 PM

how true it is, lol

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 4/4/2009 4:45:00 PM

Well, that list says a lot. There are probably a lot of Cinderellas around. I love it. Congratulations on your Honorable Mention.

Izzy Gumbo

Date: 2/6/2009 7:59:00 PM

delightful and such a wonderful play on Cinderella!

Maryam Jameela Haniff

Date: 1/27/2009 1:36:00 PM

lol this is great! a nice twist to the fairytale...enjoyed it lotz..thanx for all your comments.*Maryam

Heidie Buys

Date: 12/12/2008 9:53:00 AM

A tad cynical are we? This is great and made me smile in amusement. Good one. Love Heidie

Des Juan Richardson

Date: 12/1/2008 5:06:00 PM

Great poem John. Its sounds like there are superwomen in fairytale land too. Thanks for your comments and congratulations. I really appreciate your time. ~Des Juan

Michelle Converse

Date: 11/30/2008 3:10:00 PM

Thanks for making me smile. Great read!

Cecil Hickman

Date: 11/30/2008 11:27:00 AM

A very well written list poem written within fairy tale realm and taken into real life so many people nowadays want to live in a fairy tale but life soon takes hold,of realization,,life is what you make of it,, again thank you for reading and leaving a comment upon my poem,,,blessings..Cecil

Juliane Thomas

Date: 11/19/2008 12:55:00 PM

Very fun list poem, and congratulations on your win in Kristen's contest!

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/19/2008 12:48:00 PM

I enjoyed this very much the first time I read it, and it is so worthy to be a winner in the contest! This was such a fun one to read! ~ Carrie

Michael Jordan

Date: 11/18/2008 7:51:00 AM

John that was pure genius - I would have never thought of it - Congrats on placing in the contest, God Bless, MJ

Sharon Winter

Date: 11/18/2008 5:09:00 AM

Congrats John on placing in Kristin's contest! Love, Shar

Brian Strand

Date: 11/18/2008 3:18:00 AM

Congrats on your success in Kristin's contest.rgds Brian

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/15/2008 9:01:00 AM

Thank you so much for recognizing and placing me in your Nonet contest, John! I am flattered and honored to be among the other gifted poets. This poem for the List contest, had me smiling the first time I read it, and I'm enjoying it all over again! Good luck with this one and all the others in the future! Thank you very much!! Carrie

Michael Jordan

Date: 11/2/2008 3:00:00 PM

John this poem is truly excellent - In my life I have learned happily ever after is but a frame of mind - John I wanted to tell you that I was very moved by your comment on my "Nonet" - You made me feel very proud and honored - Than You & God Bless, Michael

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/2/2008 12:45:00 PM

Love this John! This should be a winner in the contest...very clever! ~ Carrie (This is a fairy tale story that I can relate to. Excuse me...Need to put in another load of laundry!

Christopher Higgins

Date: 11/2/2008 6:06:00 AM

Another clever write. Loved the use of Cinderella in the write. She was so unappreciated back then and is still unappreciated today. Great work.

Sean Kelly

Date: 11/2/2008 4:40:00 AM

Especially as it's nearly MID-NIGHT !!! OHHH that damned pumpkin .. Now where did I put those slippers ... Buttons !!! Where are you ...