In Days of Old

There was a once upon a time
when fairy tales came true;
when animals talked and ogres walked,
and childhood days were endless.
Lovely rainbows had an end
and the fabled pot of gold.
Knights dressed in shining armor
and rode a snow white stallion.

Genies often granted wishes,
as did the fairy queen.
It was summer in the winter time
and spring was nine months long.
One might just glimpse a leprechaun
or find his footprints on the grass.
The maiden married her good prince
and lived happily ever after.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
June 11, 2014 at 3:15 PM
very nice Joyce.. :) you bring me to my childhood days.. :) kudos!
A   Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 10:12 AM
JOYCE, LOVE THE WIN..PD
Khan Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 11:52 PM
Congratulations on your win ! :) Wishes---
Sietesantos Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Congratulations, Joyce, on another well-deserved win!!!
Callus Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 5:12 PM
Those were the days, Joyce!! Where have they gone!? Nowadays even cartoons have lost their innocence and charm. Congrats on your win. // paul
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
June 11, 2014 at 3:14 PM
:( yes PAul this the sad truth. :(
A. Sharma Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 2:32 PM
Highly creative Joyce ! Reminds me of childhood days n bedtime stories by grandpa ,, prince for Cinderella n happy ending ,, congrats on great win !
Raj Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 9:59 AM
Congratulations on a well deserved win. I wish we could go back to those days. Thanks for sharing
A  Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Wonderful win....Skat
Mehta Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 6:55 AM
Congratulations on the fine win in the contest Just Write, joyce
Morrison Avatar
June 7, 2014 at 6:06 AM
I always loved those "happily ever after" endings. There should be more of them. wonderful write! well done!
Adeite Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Yeah, the good old tales, I enjoyed them when I was a child, they teaches us morals & made us to have deep & positive thought about life. I had a very sorry day, I was weak & tired. I am posting dis from a phone to keep in touch wit a new friend. Best wishes. Love, 'Leke
Kendrick Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Reads like one to be in the winners' circle..Good luck in the competition..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
Blakeley Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Great ! I wanna' be there.
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