Snow White and the Seven Dorks

A magic mirror told the queen that Snow White was the fairest in the land!
This put Her Majesty in a terrible snit and to the woods she had her banned!
She hired a hit man to have Snow White slain but he'd have none of that!
He let her go and she trudged along a path and came upon this run-down flat.

She rapped upon the door and hearing no answer stealthily crept inside.
Snow White had never seen such clutter - such a mess she could not abide!
She grabbed a broom, mop and pail and began to swab and dust and sweep.
Weary from her labors she climbed the stairs, found a bed and fell asleep!

The unlikely denizens of the little shack worked in the local diamond mine.
'Twas a 'Grimm' looking lot wending their way home through towering pine.
Dopey the younger, Doc the intellectual, Bashful, he with the coy pose,
Drousy Sleepy, crabby Grumpy, pudgy Happy and Sneezy with finger to his nose!

The little munchkins arrived home to find this beautiful creature in their bed!
She awoke rubbing sleep from her eyes, stared in disbelief and nearly fled!
Eventually, Snow White became a mother figure to that chaotic, motley crew!
She tucked them in bed, cooked their grub and settled beefs when fisticuffs flew!

Each morn the dorks shouldered tools heading for the pit to earn their dough,
Singing a quaint song they made famous, "Hi ho! Hi ho! Its off to work we go!"
Mister Disney made this classic film in 1937 when I was but a mere child!
Even today in my dotage, watching it with my grandkids, I'm still beguiled!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Tied for First Place in Linda Marie's "Disney" Contest - August 2011
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Duncan Avatar
July 1, 2014 at 10:05 PM
very nicely done, reminds me of the one I wrote called RED :) ((( happy summer )))
Davis Avatar
September 22, 2013 at 2:34 PM
this is a very funny and creative write. The reader is amused more and more from beginning to end, great job. thank you for the comment on my poem. I am glad your wife is doing better. Good thoughts go out to her and the kitty. have a nice day
Breidenthal Avatar
February 8, 2012 at 9:10 PM
So clever! :D Always, Laura
Kendrick Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Congrats on your win with this unique Disney theme..Sara
Taylor Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Congrats on first place, Sarge. Nice going. LOL. Best to you guys. Had to call 911 for Una Sat. Very low BP. Her pneumonia is worse but they have it under control. She'll be in the Hosp another 4 or 5 days. Take care, my friend. Ralphie
Horne Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 1:44 PM
LOL, Many congrats on all your wins, Bob : )
K. Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM
And so am I! That movie sure is such a sweet one! Your title for this is so cute and funny, Bob! Enjoyed this and super congrats on your win! :)
Brown Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 8:18 AM
A wonderful 1st Place winner you have here congratulations Bob. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 2:57 AM
hey Bob, congrats on your win, well done , David
Mannan Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 12:26 AM
Hey i loved this Bob. Many congrats for this well deserved win.
Johnson Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 11:35 PM
You got the whole story in Robert. Very nice. Congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
Song Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 10:29 PM
Robert Hinshaw!! Are you sure you are being honest about your age??? You are just ONE BIG KID!!! You had to know that I would love the title. This is pure fun and imagination. Rhyming rocks too! Gwendolen
Freeman Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Great to see your poem honored in first place Bob. Congratulations on a classy write. Agape, Moses
Ramage Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Funny title, my kids use to ask to watch Snowwhite and the seven dorfs,a close to dorks. Great poem, read it to my whole family. Take care and have a nice week. Im off on a road trip to Quebec, beautiful country there. Lee
Sweetheart Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Congrats Bob on your first place win in my contest .. great ..luv..
Johnson Avatar
July 25, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Actually this is a cute version of SnowWhite, it could replace the existing version which is bland by comparison....send it to Walts workers ...perchance...rhyme beats proze mate it's fun to state....on this good occasion..mate. Don....being serious...
Peranteau Avatar
July 25, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Awesome entry dear poet ! Wow ! I loved it ! Into mine favz for sure sir ! Have a wonderful week Robert....much love, james
Devonshire Avatar
July 25, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Very witty, Bob, and I love the way you worked "Grimm" into the story. Clever! I loved that movie as a child too. Also like your description of each of the dwarfs. Maybe Snow White is related to the White Glove (Mr. Clean). If so, she's welcome to visit me "stealthily" anytime. Best wishes in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2011 at 8:41 PM
It's one of my favorites too, robert. this is cute as the dickens.
Gorelick Avatar
July 24, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Com-on..name those seven dorks! I dare you! love your mind..as usual...BG
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