Kim Rodrigues Poet Sonnet

The Parent Trapped

I cling - you might think this is mean - hee hee
...but mom has fallen in love with a star.
Bewitched and switched by fortune cookie, she
has thrown a temper tantrum big so far.

She’s pimple gained and my large waist, and frown,
but I look fantastic - I’m phat for him.
I lock her in my room - I wear her gown.
She’s red as blood, her big fat legs not slim.

The bag is banging door - she threatens me.
So this’s tough love and that’s no way to treat
a bombshell-child and groom who’s wild for she.
I’ll slide a tray and feed her soon - I’m sweet!

This flip-flop worked just great for me, dear mom!
Like you taught me, just count to ten — be calm.

Date: 1/4/2019
Contest: Movie Magic
Sponsor: Gregory Barden
Name of movie & chosen character - Freaky Friday/Daughter

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Connie Marcum Wong March 21, 2019 at 6:04 PM You fooled me too with your title. I have seen both movies and enjoyed them both. To experience such drama would be incredible Kim. Loved your version! Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo Kim Rodrigues March 21, 2019 at 8:45 PM Thank you, Connie!

Charlie Smith January 4, 2019 at 10:43 AM I missed that one (Freaky), was expecting something totally different from The Parent Trap, quite imaginative Kim, best wishes in the contest... Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2019 at 1:42 PM Thank you, Charlie!

Caren Krutsinger January 4, 2019 at 8:27 AM Truly funny, and I liked the way you used fat and phat; they brought each other out, in a great and happy way. At first I thought you were talking about The Parent Trap because of the title, and it is my all time favorite movie. After I read the name of the movie, I re-read it and it made a lot more sense. Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2019 at 8:30 AM LOL...quite a twist, right?! Used the title of one movie and the basic plot of another. Glad you enjoyed!