Kim Rodrigues Poet Narrative

Once Upon a Time

Cora and Captain Hook arrive in Once Upon a Time.
They’re not looking for happily ever afters, but
to rock the boat. One is evil; the other’s out for revenge.
   She’s an old bat and he is charming, but
not in a Prince Charming kind of way. He’ll lean in
and provoke a heart beat - is he jesting or real,
you never know. You have to wait to find out, but
   meanwhile he steals the heart of the savior,
Emma Swan, but she’s mostly onto him. Charming
is her father and Snow White, her mother, so
she knows what true love is and is
   not. Hook’s a dashing pirate, not
the look of Dustin Hoffman. So Hook appeals
to Emma’s adventurous, not virtuous side, and
she gets burned by his kiss - *a dream
   is a wish your heart makes.*

1/14/2023

*Disney song, Songwriters:
Mack David / Jerry Livingston / Al Hoffman / Oliver Wallace

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Jenna Logan January 18, 2023 at 9:13 AM You've put your vivid imagination to work for this one. Nice, Kim! Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2023 at 12:42 PM Thank you, Jenna! :)

Caren Krutsinger January 18, 2023 at 2:28 AM Kim, I loved this part "he is charming, but not in a Prince Charming kind of way." Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2023 at 12:42 PM I love how you note the nuances…I so appreciate! <3

Joseph P. DiMino January 16, 2023 at 4:44 PM Actually, it is sort all quite logical to me, sort of the way my mind has always worked. The ending is profound -- a wish not from the heart, never has the power for lift. Enchanting write! Kim Rodrigues January 17, 2023 at 5:09 AM Thank you for a great comment, my friend! Kim Rodrigues January 17, 2023 at 5:08 AM Thank you for a great comment, my friend!

Jennifer Proxenos January 14, 2023 at 9:43 AM This is such a clever write - your imagination so beautifully fertile, kudos my friend . Hugs and blessings, JENNIFER Kim Rodrigues January 14, 2023 at 11:32 AM Thank you, Jennifer! Just a poetic shaping of a series :)

Sotto Poet January 14, 2023 at 8:54 AM It's quite cool how you integrate well-known literary figures into your stories. Beautifully articulated. Kim Rodrigues January 14, 2023 at 11:33 AM See note to Jennifer :)

Victor Buhagiar January 14, 2023 at 8:15 AM I love the way you use characters from famous books. Well writ. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues January 14, 2023 at 11:33 AM See note to Jennifer :)