Golden Locks

I step across the stone bridge

Fog looming in the distance

A gentle moonlit beam comes down

Onto the cobblestone road

 

The gentle hooting of an owl guides me

I see a dirt path in the distance

The trees soon follow

A biting wind picks up as I approach

 

Eyes peek out from every branch,

Every hole, and every rock

Watching my every move

As I trudge through the thick mud

 

Cuts soon grace every inch of my legs

Blood staining my new tights

I stop for a break and realize that my earring is missing

What a pity, it was a pearl

 

I can no longer carry my golden locks,

And they drop to the grotesque floor

My heel just broke,

In the sickly swamp

 

I finally give up and let my tiara fall
Who needs diamonds anyway?

I see a light from between the talking trees

And start running

 

Home at last!

The magenta castle towers over me

And I breathe a sigh of relief

Now I can take a bubble bath, take off my gown, and go to sleep!

 

It’s good to be called Rapunzel sometimes

Even if you have to sneak out to get groceries

 

 

Author's Note

I just wanted to have fun writing!

Reviews

[Emunah June.]

Sneak out to get groceries? The poor soul! Lol

Great write (you? write well? *gasp*) I love it!

[.]

"It’s good to be called Rapunzel sometimes
Even if you have to sneak out to get groceries"
~this is a fum fable & uniquely brilliant poem !

;)

It seemed quite dream-like and mysterious at first.
Then, I put two and two together and realized that it was about Rapunzel.
Excellent job on this one.
It's beautiful, descriptive, interesting and has a good sense of imagery.

[.]

I knew it was Rapunzel before I reached the end! Beautiful and engaging!

[Coyote Poetry]

Poor Rapunzel had a bad field trip. I like the very good detail of the journey through the woods. A happy ending to a dangerous night. A excellent poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Angelalala]

i like this. very witty and very very creative. "Who needs diamonds anyway?" love how you tied the fairy tale into the reality of grocery shopping. this was a charming and humorous read. great write!