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Tales for Our Times
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Missy Cross
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Rated "PG" by the Author.
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The sky is falling ,everyone! a Voice bemoaned...
and the people obediently panicked…
Only this time it wasn't Chicken Little sounding the alarm
Because he ran into Ronald McDonald,
And after a brief stint on the playground
Got promoted to a Little Chicken Nugget.
And meanwhile in the cities
the babies slept uneasily…
Because Little Red got tired of living in the 'hood
And took her basket to the Big Bad Trump,
Who huffed and puffed while she took care of the blowing
For a penthouse suite and a rack of red gowns.
And meanwhile in the capital
the children played cautiously…
Because Jack and Jill got tired of the Hill
And walked down to Dean & Deluca for Evian,
Jack fell down and broke his neck,
And Jill sued for a million the day after.
And meanwhile in the suburbs
the parents trembled vainly…
Because Goldilocks shaved her head into a purple mohawk
And took over quality control at Chrysler,
Her benefits got cut and she scored a new gig
Staging break-ins on the weekend.
And meanwhile in the cafes
the liberals protested thinly…
Because Rumplestiltskin filed a petition
To adopt a stray baby from China,
But the feds proclaimed the paper lost
And there was no way they'd ever find it.
And meanwhile in the tabloids
the gossips rejoiced wantonly…
Because Cinderella married the fey prince
Then caught him closeted with fairy godmom's hubby,
Her memoirs made her a fortune, and lost him his head
When the seething masses revolted.
And meanwhile in the co-ops
the activists picketed bitterly…
Because Little Miss Muffet nuked a steak for dinner
Grain-fed and zapped in a shoebox,
She called Orkin to coat the whole neighborhood
When the spider goosed her.
And meanwhile in the hallways
the teenyboppers swooned soppily…
Because Prince Charming woke up as a rock star
Fronting a thrash group called Toad,
With a throaty ballad oozing all over the Top 40
And a weekly therapy appointment.
And meanwhile, out in the hinterlands
the good ol’ boys gaped lustily…
Because Rapunzel made bank posing for Playboy
Then married an octogenarian,
While her agent rode the rage over her hair
And stole the profits from her reality show.
And meanwhile, out on the airwaves
the conservatives raged bitterly…
Because Little Jack Horner sat in a corner
Suspiciously cozy with Little Boy Blue,
Doing drugs and seeing visions of plums
Instead of getting a decent job.
And meanwhile, out on the Den
the poets wove their dreams madly…
© 2007 Melissa Cross. All rights reserved. No part of this piece may be reproduced without the express permission of the author.
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| Reviewed by Zach McClure |
5/29/2009 |
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Life IS crazy these days isn't it? Surprisingly, reality and fantasy have passed each other going in opposite directions..hee hee.
Grinned all the way through this one, while yelling-
"go get'em!"
~Z.B. |
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| Reviewed by William Bonilla |
8/31/2007 |
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An excellent write Melissa
most enjoyable reading
Love & Peace
William
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| Reviewed by Mr. Ed |
8/30/2007 |
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| You've woven quite a dream, and quite a poem! |
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| Reviewed by Mary Fallon Fleming |
8/30/2007 |
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Indeed these are tales for our times. What a great concept, and well executed. I like your poems.
Mary |
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| Reviewed by Karen Palumbo |
8/29/2007 |
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"Goldilocks shaved her head into a purple mohawk"? Fantastic piece.....
Be safe,
Karen |
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| Reviewed by Leo Durrant |
8/29/2007 |
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My, my my. What a nasty sense of humor you have. Love it!!!
Leo |
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| Reviewed by E T Waldron |
8/29/2007 |
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Melissa you deserve an award for this gem! Outstanding and I do mean it Bravo!!!What a hoot ,enjoyed totally!!;-)
ET |
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| Reviewed by Felix Perry |
8/29/2007 |
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Bravo, bravo...you certainly know how to work the crowd and smiles all around with this write. Loved it.
Fee |
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| Reviewed by Walt Hardester |
8/29/2007 |
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Started laughing so hard half way through it was hard to finish reading this lovely satirical piece, but I did and enjoyed every bit of it.
Walt
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| Reviewed by George Carroll |
8/29/2007 |
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| Loved every stanza. You have a beautiful zest for satire. |
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| Reviewed by d. krusky |
8/29/2007 |
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Loved this piece!! I truly enjoyed every line, such humor mixed in with your messages. A very find job, especially the political puns!! Now that's talent!! I'll be back!! tee hee!!
Smiles,
Dorothy |
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| Reviewed by Jerry Bolton |
8/29/2007 |
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| DAMN!!! Good to see/read/ you again . . . This is good . . . this is a classic . . . Send me some of that stuff you were smoking/drinking/popping to get down with this . . . Loved every damn stanza . . . Yes indeed . . . gotta love it!!! |
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| Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER |
8/29/2007 |
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And Noah swallowed a whale! The brothers Grimm be proud of you!
I don't remember them rhyming it as well, but tales they did tell!
You have a wonderful day Melissa, and Blessings!
Jasmin Horst |
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