A Fairy Tale

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Cinderella, revisited, in poetic form.......

Fairy dust is falling.
It sparkles all around.
It’s mysterious and golden;
it cascades to the ground.

I rush into the garden
to capture some for me.
Then hasten to the castle
Prince Charming I must see.

The magic of the glitter
holds paranormal power,
to change this humble servant
dancing in its shower.

My true love awaits me,
a commoner by birth.
He is the finest human
I’ve seen upon this earth.

The spell of Elspeth has made
my gown of icy blue,
and fashioned pure glass slippers
as lovely dancing shoes.

A coach made from a pumpkin!
She waved her magic wand!
Mice and dogs became transformed.
New bodies they have donned.

It’s time now, I must hurry.
Enchantment will just last
until the clock strikes midnight
and not a second past.

Excitement fills my being
as sparkles round me fall.
I’ll soon be at the palace
for tonight's Royal Ball.