Debbie Duncan Poet Dramatic Monologue

Red

An apple red as blood
Here you go dear 
Take it with cheer 
It's sweet as sweet can be 

If only you would run away 
Or something like that
My mirror just won't let me be
As I look into it, it keeps reminding me 

Alas, I'm not the fairest of them all  
That makes my blood boil as I walk past 

My husband says, Oh my beauty she is a child
I say, yes, she is a coming of age child 
And she is your child at that 
There can only be one queen of this manor 

I will send my huntsman to retrieve her heart
Then maybe this thorn in my side will subside
She will be gone once and for all from my site

Or maybe the huntsman will be her prince charming
And they will ride off together, never to be seen again

So here my child take this apple and eat
This blood red apple is calling to you 
And be on your way for good this day
I should never want to see you again  


 9/ 19/ 2012   9pm  Sunday
I wrote it as I was watching the add for snow white & the huntsman with Charlize Theron,,, she is a favorite actress of mine .

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Suzanne C. Goudreau October 22, 2017 at 8:34 AM Loved this poem very much Debbie. The vanity of human being ....my mirror just won't let me be...powerful read all through and through. You are a wonderment of artistry. Enjoy reading you.

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2013 at 9:06 PM Rereading this COOL poem of yours I liked so much from before. Debbie Duncan April 30, 2013 at 9:13 AM thank you ;}

Joanna Smith April 3, 2013 at 9:38 PM Wonderful take on a classic, I loved it, very creative, keep it up Debbie Duncan April 4, 2013 at 8:08 PM thank you ;}

Don Johnson December 19, 2012 at 2:28 PM oh dear the huntsman sneered, a little good ill do, a bit of meat from the forest neat, will fool ole queenie too

Cecilia Macfarlane December 17, 2012 at 7:38 PM Awesome write Debbie! Haven't seen this movie but enjoyed watching her in Sweet November...powerful movie! Cecilia Macfarlane December 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hugs

Duke Beaufort November 19, 2012 at 7:02 PM Vanity--it seems can lead to some incredible adventures. Mirror mirror on the wall / who's insanest of them all? / Nasty, mean, from Islam / said the glass 'tis Saddam. / Appalled Bush bawled, "Bastard you'll fall." So--you chose to write about something quite important. Your sense of direction must be really good. Certainly appreciated here. I am impressed. Also, you have good taste in actresses! Debbie Duncan November 19, 2012 at 7:59 PM Why thank you sir ;} " vanity" one of the seven deadly sins, or so the bible reads ;} Nicole Kidman is another favorite, you have a blessed day. And thank you for reading my words !

Poet Destroyer A November 11, 2012 at 5:19 PM Debbie, I would like to see the haiku you mentioned during the comment you left my haiku... xox~pd

Harry Horsman October 25, 2012 at 4:48 AM Wow Debbie, glad i've seen this wonderful poem... i believe the movie should be made from this poem, you are indeed a star..... Debbie Duncan October 25, 2012 at 10:25 PM Well thank you Harry for your nice words. I read others poem,,,, and think "why" can't I write like that ;} haiku's for example ;} have a great day Harry .

Debbie Guzzi October 23, 2012 at 5:14 PM Ahh snow white endlessly facinating! Light & Love Debbie Duncan October 23, 2012 at 5:36 PM Thank you for reading ,,,,, Debbie,,,, I still want to post some of my Haiku's ,,,, you have a blessed day, ;}

Daver Austin October 23, 2012 at 12:46 PM Yes! "Now! Take a bite!" This is one of my favorite images - that old hag witch encouraging Snow White. Enjoyed your poem's presenting the other side of the coin. LOve, daver

Lucilla Carrillo October 19, 2012 at 2:26 PM This is a very good poem. This is as red as it gets. i saw Snow White a few times. I never forget the red apple. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla Debbie Duncan October 19, 2012 at 2:49 PM Thank you Lucilla,,,, you have an awesome weekend .

Justin Bordner October 10, 2012 at 11:41 PM Best to keep your heart young lest your beauty steals the breath from your wisdom Debbie - a great display of emotion contesting with values - J.A.B. % Debbie Duncan October 11, 2012 at 12:16 AM Thank you Justin ;}

Jack Horne October 7, 2012 at 12:38 PM clever write, Debbie - I haven't seen the film yet, but I loved the Snow White story as a boy Debbie Duncan October 7, 2012 at 3:44 PM Thank you Jack ;}

Joseph May October 5, 2012 at 6:14 AM nicely written....enjoyed.. Debbie Duncan October 5, 2012 at 11:57 AM Thank you Joe ;}

Robert Pettit October 5, 2012 at 12:06 AM Now that I have read your poem, I will have to check out that flick. I liked Charlize in "That Thing You Do". She only played a small part in that film. Despite a few typos present, this is a good write. Debbie Duncan October 5, 2012 at 11:56 AM Thank you Robert for reading ,,,, can you tell me where the typo's are,,, I shall fix them ;}

Robert Johnson October 4, 2012 at 4:44 PM I miss wisteria lane or maybe it's Terry Hatcher. :) Quite a vent of torrent emotion here. Have a blessed day. :) Forgive me for using your moniker, but it seems apropriate when communicating with you. Soooo. Have a blessed night too. :) Debbie Duncan October 4, 2012 at 6:06 PM Hey Robert thanks for reading my words,,, yes I liked that show as well ;} I could say blessings of the day to ya, or Blessed Be,,, or blessings today and always, as I do on other sites,, thanks for wishing me though ;}

Andrea Dietrich October 3, 2012 at 7:50 AM awesome!!! I loved that movie, and also , are you watching ONce Upon a TIme Sunday nights. If not, you better start!! I know you will just love it. Debbie Duncan October 3, 2012 at 10:44 AM Hey Andrea,,,,, thank you,,,,, yes most definitely, I'm watching Once Upon A Time & Grimm as well ;} I know you seen RED Ridinghood with Amanda Seyfried * Gary Oldman and Brothers Grimm with Heath Ledger & Matt Damon ;} have a blessed day Andrea ;}

James Marshall Goff October 2, 2012 at 7:09 AM enjoyed, Debbie, thanks for stopping by...jimbo Debbie Duncan October 2, 2012 at 1:09 PM Thank you jimbo,,,,, I know someone else named jimbo ;}

Ralph Mason September 30, 2012 at 7:59 PM very dramatic! well done. warm thoughts, Ralph

Robert A. Dufresne September 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM a fairy tale from a different perspective indeed! Thanks for your comment on Blood on the Ballot. Whether or not there are many homeless children in the world is no excuse to kill the innocent ones coming into it. There are other alternatives to the barbaric scenario the world chooses today. perhaps some day we as a people will become civilized. One can only hope. Thanks again, Debbie.I liked your take on the fairy tale. Debbie Duncan September 30, 2012 at 2:15 PM Hello Robert,,,, so glad you liked my poem ;} There is always hope,,, always,,, have a blessed day ;}

Jeffry Cohan September 30, 2012 at 11:52 AM you know, i, the talking snake, gave the same temptation to adam and eve....can ya dig it? i enjoyed reading this through blue eyes....PHREEPOETREE ~free cee!~ and charleze in MONSTER was great but the real talent was the make-up person who took beauty and made it look ferocous...and in DEVIL'S ADVOCATE she was beyond great...as is this poem...yours until chicken little's premonition comes true PHREEPOETREE ~free cee!~ Debbie Duncan September 30, 2012 at 1:50 PM Hey jeffry,,, thank you for reading my poetry,,,, don't you know " the sky IS falling;},,,, I liked Charlzie when I first seen her in Three Days in The Valley",,,, Devil's Advocate is awesome,,,, you have a fabulous day Jeffery .

Sara Kendrick September 29, 2012 at 4:17 PM Glad that you explained..Good work that advertizes for the movie...Glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by.Sara Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 4:38 PM Thank you Sara,,,, yes I thought it would be wise to explain ;} you have a blessed day .

Jack Ellison September 29, 2012 at 2:05 PM Charlize is an amazingly beautiful woman! Don't care if she can act or not... just want to sit there all google-eyed drinking in her unbelievable beauty! LOL Love and hugs, Jack xox Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 4:41 PM Hi Jack,,,, yes I've liked Charlize for every and Nichole kidman as well ,,,, thank you for reading Jack ;}

Anne-Lise Andresen September 29, 2012 at 1:58 PM Always keep a little bit of "child" in your memory. Love it Debbie. Have a lovely weekend. - Love oxox Anne-Lise :) Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 3:46 PM Thank you Anne,,,, you have an awesome weekend XO XO's ;}

Poet Destroyer A September 28, 2012 at 10:30 PM Debbie, i love that movie...I'm a sucker when it comes to fairy-tales tales... especially twisted ones... And Charlize, is one of my top actresses... I give her two thumbs up on the wicked queen role. You know after watching her in the Movie "MONSTER" I knew she would rock the evil crude acting in her performance. I was happy to see it when the movie first came out.. love your poem,, very vivid... xox~pd Debbie Duncan September 29, 2012 at 1:19 PM Hey Poet ~ Destroyer, I love those kinds of movies. Charlize is awesome. You should watch the movie : Sweet November with Charlize & Keanu Reeves if you haven't ;} thank you for liking it ;} xo xo's ;}

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