Rapunzels Untangled Mess

brushed
soft hair
Rapunzel’s
untangled mess
sunlight flickering
her heart beating
as prince climbs
up her
nest

snips her braids cast down eyes unattached love they gleefully slide he grabs her hand they bury cuts
witch returns to empty tower, she’s ill hurls herself toward earth she soars on scales flickering loathsome flames
dark smoky plumes of hate follow princess fairytale sunrise fool closes eyes Aurora wrapped in light
sweet children inherit blooming kingdom honored in parade rose petals bless the honey’d throngs
death has come to evil explosive laud seamless confetti balm of kindness spurs their rich golden life
throne smiles out eyes twinkle short hair in style new crop of kids play imagine balls twirling crowns
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Proxenos Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 11:20 AM
This Ninette is Brilliant - got to the top of the class Kim, pass go! Hugs and warm wishes, Jennifer.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 7:05 PM
Thank you so much, Jennifer! Hugs...Kim
Ravidas Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 7:10 AM
Wow. Brilliant ninette, Kim)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 7:04 PM
Thank you!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 6:47 PM
Thank you, Kurt!
Krutsinger Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 3:10 AM
Kim, I love the way you have typed this. It is such a difficult task to get this exactly write, and yet you did. It must be the librarian in you! Bravo! I like this every step of the way!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 6:47 PM
Thank you so much, my friend!
Mcgee Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 12:12 PM
This is so creative. I love how you flowed the words to simplify the fairytales and not loose them. The last stanza is wonderful to bring in the present. Jeanne
Rodrigues Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 6:45 PM
Thank you, Jeanne!
Dietrich Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 10:18 AM
This is a very imaginatively designed fairy tale and I like how it went beyond happily ever after into the image of the children and of twirling "crowns" Was that symbolic for the hair as well?
Rodrigues Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 6:44 PM
Imagine them all dancing at the royal ball, crowns twirling around and around and yes crowns can be symbolic of hair. Thank you, Andrea, <3
Pandit Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 7:44 AM
I am impressed by the design and artistry of this poem..it takes a special pen, indeed! Enjoyed reading the fairy tale, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 8:15 AM
Thank you kindly, Vijay!
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