Mike Gentile Poet Rhyme

'twas Not Beauty Killed the Beast

Storied fables fill the page
                            of many bygone tales 
Penned perhaps to entertain
                               as memory prevails

Some as priggish parables
                                   some as lullabies 
Some weren’t meant to be the truth
                      Some might call them lies

The Wolf in clothing of a Sheep
                      The Tortoise and the Hare
Ugly Ducklings, Beanstalk boys
                    with Golden Goose to snare

If but one there could be true 
                                  in manifested fate
 “Twas not Beauty killed the Beast!
 “Twas love
                                The Beast was hate

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Tom Cunningham September 1, 2021 at 12:42 PM Love how you composed this Mike with reference to the fables. Tom Mike Gentile September 1, 2021 at 3:03 PM Thank you so much Tom !!

Darlene De Beaulieu September 1, 2021 at 12:12 PM Hello Mike Gentile, yes it was love that killed the beast. Happy Wednesday xxxx-oooo. Darlene De Beaulieu September 1, 2021 at 3:59 PM Hello Mik, Happy Wednesday. xxxx-oooo Mike Gentile September 1, 2021 at 3:03 PM Thank you Darlene, Happy Wednesday xxoo

Regina Mcintosh September 1, 2021 at 11:20 AM Amazing writing... such a wonderful write. I love it. God bless you always, Love, Gina Mike Gentile September 1, 2021 at 3:02 PM Thank you so much Regina !!!

L Milton Hankins September 1, 2021 at 9:42 AM Very fine writing, Mike. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. I like the way you laid it out, and the allusions were perfect. Mike Gentile September 1, 2021 at 9:54 AM Thank so much Milton!!

Heidi Sands September 1, 2021 at 6:08 AM Excellent Mike. ! Well written. HAPPY WEDNESDAY :) Mike Gentile September 1, 2021 at 9:54 AM Thank you Heidi, Happy Wednesday!!

Vijay Pandit September 1, 2021 at 5:55 AM Masterfully executed, Mike. Much enjoyed. Mike Gentile September 1, 2021 at 9:54 AM Thank you Vijay !!