Snow Queen

A poem inspired by the most popular Disney animated movie

Crystal eyes of icy blue,

Golden hair with silver hue,

There is beauty clear and bold,

Frozen with a heart so cold,

 

Cold not from malice or from hate,

But because the hand of fate,

Blessed at birth, but now gone sour,

A sorceress of winter’s power,

 

Fear of harming those she loved,

Touching nothing when ungloved,

How they kept her locked away,

Denied for years from sister’s play,

 

So she grew up quite alone,

First-born heiress to the throne,

Following advice of a troll,

Striving to keep it in control,

 

But when parents drowned at sea,

Grief and fear set powers free,

The palace walls she stayed inside,

Suffering alone she chose to hide,

 

Upon her coronation day,

She barely kept the ice away,

Watched her sister laugh and dance,

Caught up in whirlwind romance,

 

She had not seen her for so long,

Something simply must go wrong,

She asked permission then to wed,

And fought with her when no she said,

 

Her great emotion unleashed the storm,

And all around her ice would form,

The girl-Queen fled, but t’was in vain,

She could not escape her frozen reign,

 

Into the mountains full of snow,

Here at last she let it go,

Let the magic craft and form,

An icy palace from the storm,

 

Here the Snow Queen would ever stay,

The cold never bothered her anyway,

In icy palace far above,

The Snow Queen reigns without love

Author's Note

The character of Elsa really fascinated me, and I don't think Disney addressed her conflict and turmoil enough. I think it would make a really good regular movie for adults, without the animated snowmen and trolls rolled up in balls.

Reviews

[Elina]

This is so lovely, Eddie, and I'm terribly glad that I stumbled upon it. I really enjoyed the movie, and your poem was no different...simply splendid!

[Eddie Davis]

Thanks, Elina.

[Blue]

Wow. A really lovely poem which very well complements Elsa's character. I, too, am fascinated with her conflict and I agree when you said it was not addressed enough.

I like the rhythm (though at times some lines have excess syllables) and the choice of words, Eddie. I think this is one of my favorite of yours.

[Eddie Davis]

Thanks, Blue, i wasn't sure about posting it as it felt odd doing a poem about a Disney character, but Elsa's character seemed somewhat different than most Disney 'princesses'.

[Blue]

I agree. I also like the fact that he has no "prince charming" in that movie. It's like advocating women's own strength not dependent on any male character.

[Eddie Davis]

Yes, indeed, and that is one reason I think they cheated Elsa's character, after she 'Let it Go'. She seemed so powerless toward the end of the movie. I wanted to see her come to terms with her power.

[Dhaye]

I have watched the movie during our trip, Eddie, and I really like it...especially the concept that the "true love" (her love as a sister) , is the only remedy for the frozen heart of her sister.

[Eddie Davis]

It was very well done, and I suspect there will be a sequel, to address Elsa's life.

[Dhaye]

And you did well in making this piece. Excellent rhyme and diction.

[Eddie Davis]

Thank you, Dhaye.

[Dhaye]

You're welcome, Eddie.