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Sleeping Beauty

November 29, 2012
By Kestrel PLATINUM, Warrenton, Virginia
Kestrel PLATINUM, Warrenton, Virginia
29 articles 11 photos 189 comments

Favorite Quote:
-There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy. (Shakespeare, Hamlet)


His sword drawn and held high,
he slipped into the room.
Though asleep, she seemed wary
of his impending doom.
He laid his blade down,
his kiss ready to bestow,
but there were tears on her cheeks
that made her skin glow.
Frozen in time, or so it seemed,
the droplets of pain
sat there and gleamed.
He brushed them aside,
ignoring all warnings,
his lips smiling wide;
a new day was dawning.

His kiss was delivered,
to her lovely, cursed lips,
His mouth remained puckered,
and his hand at her hips.
He collapsed beside her,
her curse had now spread;
sleep next to her,
and you might end up dead.

Apart they stood,
united they fall,
For true love always
will conquer all.


The author's comments:
Sort of Sleeping Beauty meets Romeo and Juliet. I wanted to create a different perception of the love-conquers-all/true loves kiss that frees you from the curse. Who knows? Maybe the man in my poem wasn't her true love...

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Aly-Jay SILVER said...
on Mar. 2 2013 at 9:08 pm
Aly-Jay SILVER, Warrenton, Virginia
8 articles 7 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
-Forgive and Forget
-Everyone should believe in something. I believe I'll have another coffee.
-Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world. Because even your shadow leaves you in darkness.

Always beautiful. I love how your mind works sometimes. This poem is lovely. With an awesome twist.

on Dec. 14 2012 at 11:55 am
Kestrel PLATINUM, Warrenton, Virginia
29 articles 11 photos 189 comments

Favorite Quote:
-There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy. (Shakespeare, Hamlet)

Thanks! :)

on Dec. 13 2012 at 10:18 am
AlmostPublished GOLD, Phoenix, Arizona
11 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live for today,because yesterday is gone and tomarrow may never come.

Absolutely lovely, Perfectly Romanticized.