Today’s prompt:
S/He was too late
We can share our thoughts, a story, or a poem using the prompt in our post.
While the sleeping beauty lay prostrate,
the prince was in no hurry to be nice
He sampled every ware and nibbled
on every bite, sometimes twice.
He travelled far and wide,
drinking in all the sights
Swam in a lot of lakes,
partying through the nights.
He visited foreign lands,
holding many a fair lady’s hands.
Flirting from June to May,
whilst his waiting bride in her room lay.
Unsuspecting of his colorful love-life,
and unaware of his vagabond ways.
And then when he was spent, jaded
and content with less
When he didn’t want for more,
that’s when he wandered to her door,
boots so confident across the floor
He marched up to the attic,
entitled, and oh, so sure
He was in for a surprise,
the room was deserted,
except for that empty bed
and that message on the mirror
in bright cherry red
Goodbye you loser,
I’m done waiting for you
I’m off to make my own fate
I have far better things to do.
And as the prince staggered in disbelief
realization hit him in the face,
The princess had rescued her self
And the prince, he was too late.
By Sulekha Rawat
P.S.
(My poem was edited by my lovely daughter, Shloka, a law graduate, now practicing in the Supreme Court of India. She is a prolific writer as well as a voracious reader.)
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Wow that was a great rendition of the Sleeping Beauty! Good one…
Thanks Nabanita.
Cute post. Thank you for sharing
Thank you.
I love it! Girl-power! This is how fairy tales should be… 🙂
Psych Babbler, yay to girl-power 🙂 thanks
Ha Ha, just the kind of an end that makes my day…glad the princess rescued herself…no point waiting, right? Cool poem…love you for this!
Love your comment, Kajal 🙂 thanks a ton for making my day.
Lol… Don't know about the Prince, but I fell in love with your princess. Like PB said.. that's what's a perfect fairy tale should be. I hope my daughter turns out like your princess.
Sharing.. happily!!!
I am sure she will, what with all us women to inspire her 🙂 thanks.
Beautifully written, Sulekha! Yes, at the end of the day, we need more princesses like her 🙂
Thank you so much, so glad I wrote this poem.
May this be the story of all of us n our princess:) Luved the ending 😀
Yes, I really hope so. The men better mend their ways 🙂 …thank you.
Wow..wat an amazing attemp at the prompt. Just loved it 🙂 More power to girls !!
More power to us 🙂 thanks
Good for her!! Loved it, Suleka.
Thank you Corinne.
Wow! Loved this poem, Sulekha! Glad at what the princess did! Serves the prince right! 😀
Wish I could have seen his face 🙂 Thanks.
I like the way you tweaked the popular story….cheers to girl power! 🙂
You can see mine here – http://wp.me/p2Aqoq-oS
Thanks and I will visit your blog.
nice take on the prompt! tale with the twist!
What's a tale without a twist? No, seriously, thanks.
I love this take on one of my favorite fairy tales! Brilliant twist. ♥
Thanks Kathy, we need to change our mindsets, right?
Wow that was lovely! especially the last part….independent princess….loved it
Welcome to my blog and thanks for the compliment.
Absolutely beautiful thoughts expressed in the poem. A high five to the daughter:) We need to take a decision in life and one shouldn't be used by others. Beautifully expressed:)
Thank you, Vishal. Will high five her on your behalf 🙂 Yes, we need to take charge of our destiny, move ahead, fearlessly.
Wow Sulekha !! A cute story . The princess is indeed matchless. A salute to her!!
Thank you Usha
Good for her!! And such a cute story in the form of a poem! Wow!
nicely done Sulekha! 🙂
Pixie, thanks a ton.
Sulekha,
Great take on life and I agree that the philandering prince needs to be taught the error of his ways. The girls must remember that they don’t need validation from anyone but themselves.
Kudos to you and your daughter – you are on the right track.
Welcome to my blog and appreciate your lovely compliment.
Lovely post indeed
Thanks a ton 🙂