Not Just Another Fairytale

Hopalong was a frog
Who dreamed of a better life
Dreaming of a kiss from a princess
Who he could take for a wife
 
Now, dreams don’t often come true
But this was his lucky day
It just so happened quite by chance
That a princess just came his way
 
The princess was being pestered
By some bothersome dragonflies
While she was trying to picnic
Hopalong heard her loud cries
 
Dragonflies, it has to be said
Was this frogs favourite meal
“I’ll get rid of those dragonflies” he said
“For a kiss, do we have a deal?”
 
The princess did hurriedly agree
So Hopalong gobbled up every one
It was only a matter of seconds
Before every last one had gone
 
“I’ll give you a kiss” said the princess
“But, first give your mouth a good rinse”
Hopalong did and then came the kiss
And POW! he turned into a prince
 
Now, you may think that the end of the story
Sad to say, this was not the case
Sure, the relationship bloomed for a while
But, Hopalong just lacked the grace
 
The king and queen were not happy
They did not approve of his past
Hated the fact he was once a frog
The relationship was doomed not to last
 
Meal times, they were the worst
The posh nosh he grew to despise
Oh! for such simple pleasures
Like munching on small bugs and flies
 
Then the arguments started
Over their planned wedding day
Hopalong invited his parents
The princess alas said “no way”
 
That was the final straw
The relationship they decided to ditch
Hopalong packed up his belongings
And sought out the towns local witch

The witch with her wrinkles and crinkles
And warty skin and long nose
Said “A prince wishing to become a frog?”
“Well, it makes for a change, I suppose”
 
The witch mixed up a strange potion
That included some animal brain
Hopalong took just the one gulp
And POW! was a frog once again
 
He thanked the witch and hopped off
Back to the place of which he was fond
Who needed to be a prince anyway?
When he was already king of the pond
 
Now, Hopalong is completely contended
The happiest he’s been by far
The moral is, it’s alright to dream
But, be happy with just who you are

©Gary Wayne Hill, 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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