Friday, January 13, 2012

FAX to Prince Charming: An Original Fairy Tale Poem

Nearly twenty years ago, I began work on a collection of fairy tale poems. I have posted a number of the poems previously at Wild Rose Reader. Today, I have a poem written in the form of a FAX from Cinderella to Prince Charming.



 

 

FAX

TO: PRINCE CHARMING
FROM: CINDERELLA
             10 TINY TOES LANE
             FAIRYTOWN, FRANCE

Remember me…the lovely lass
Who lost her slipper made of glass?
I didn’t want to leave the ball,
But I received an urgent call
From Rent-A-Coach demanding I
Return their carriage pronto. Why?
I guess some wealthy magistrate
Reserved it for a midnight date.
I’ve heard you’re searching everywhere
To find the maid who fit the pair
Of teeny tiny crystal shoes.
My darling prince, I have good news:
I’ve got the left. You’ve got the right.
Come try it on MY foot tonight!
You’ll find my address up above.
Can’t wait to see you. All my love.



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The Poetry Friday Roundup is at A Teaching Life.

FYI: I’ll be doing the Poetry Friday Roundup next week at Wild Rose Reader.


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13 comments:

  1. Linda BJanuary 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Ah-so very tongue in cheek, with Cinderella having the upper hand, or should I say upper foot! I love the fast rhythm in her talking, Elaine. It gave me a good chuckle.

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  2. jamaJanuary 13, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Clever and convincing. Thanks for making me smile today, Elaine! Have a great weekend :).

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  3. KatyaJanuary 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    That's very clever and funny!

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  4. Robyn Hood BlackJanuary 13, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    This is great! I love this "take charge" Cinderella....;0)

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  5. April Halprin WaylandJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    A FAX poem--WOW! I'd like to get inside some of our amazing poetic brains. Oh, what a wild and crazy ride that would be...

    ~April
    www.TeachingAuthors.com

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  6. RuthJanuary 14, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    How fun!

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  7. Mary LeeJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Your fairy tale poems always make me laugh!

    I think you should talk to Sylvia and Janet about publishing them as an e-book. I'd love to have these poems in my students' hands on the Kindle/Kindle app!!!

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  8. laurasalasJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Love it!

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  9. posseJanuary 16, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    i love your poem.

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  10. Amy L VJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    What fun! I can't wait to share this with my own children tonight. You're such a blast, and whenever I read your poems, Elaine, I hear you reading them out loud. a.

    ps - Can you believe my word verification is 'unrose'

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