The Great Escape

The Great Escape

Cinderella mopped the floor
She scrubbed the fireplace and more.
Singing soprano while she worked
She did her best and never shirked.
Interlude never ensued –

No slack attack; she had the knack.
Good attitude and power packed.
Her spirit always seemed to perk.
She made a game of all her work.
Never rude, great attitude –

Soon dreams grew bright despite her plight.
Her inner strength was choosing right
Although she worked with all her might,
Her angry mom complained all night.
The peace unglued…love eschewed –

When she grew up, she moved away.
Though she felt hollow on that day.
She learned to love, to laugh, and play.
Sharing her joy along the way.
Success in view…self-valued –


Inspired by “Yakety Yak & Charlie Brown” Growing up, was difficult for me.  There was a lot of “Yakety-
yaking going on that was unpleasant.  So, I found escape imagining that I was Cinderella while I did my 
chores.  (Although my mom was NOT a mean old step-mom.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 8/13/2010 3:25:00 AM
Like Cinderella, you overcame the problems life threw at you and became a success. Excellent write.
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Date: 8/13/2010 12:57:00 AM
well, it feels good to be relieved from all the hard times one incountered sometimes in the past. it is so good when one lives in peace and live a normal life ..... a good poem, i enjoyed reading
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