NPM: A CHARMING PRINCE HAS SECOND THOUGHTS--A Funny Fairy Tale Poem: Post #20



Nearly twenty-five years ago, I began writing a collection of humorous fairy tale poems. I was inspired to write them after sharing some funny fairy tale poems written by Judith Viorst and X.J. Kennedy with my elementary students during the course of an extensive unit on traditional literature that I did in my classroom. I never submitted my collection to a publisher. Still, I had fun writing the poems--and sharing them with my students and members of my writing group.

 

 

A CHARMING PRINCE HAS SECOND THOUGHTS

By Elaine Magliaro

Listen…Sleeping Beauty snoring

Sounds just like a lion roaring!

If I kiss her cheek, she’ll rise

And look into my deep blue eyes.

She’ll fall in love with me no doubt.

I’m the only prince hereabout.

Should I kiss Beauty? Should I not?

In this dilemma I am caught.

If I wake her now she’s mine—

A roaring, snoring valentine!

I know they say that love is blind,

But it’s not deaf. I’m disinclined

To rouse this maid. I’ll let her snore

And dream of me forevermore.

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