Cinderella Takes the Helm

Hand me a glass slipper to fascinate my prince,
I hear his footsteps from the “ever after”,
That first sight of him, my heart throbs ever since,
Hand me a glass slipper to fascinate my prince.
Inconsistent in form, yet his clan to convince,
My cottage is ready for children’s laughter,
Hand me a glass slipper to fascinate my prince,
I hear his footsteps from the “ever after”.

But I need no godmother to give me advice,
No fancy carriage to take me to dance,
A magic wand’s swaying would be very nice,
But I need no godmother to give me advice
A simple reception with cake, wine, and rice,
To waltz in romance I want my fair chance
But I need no godmother to give me advice
No fancy carriage to take me to dance.

Hand me a glass slipper to fascinate my prince,
I hear his footsteps from the “ever after”,
That first sight of him, my heart throbs ever since,
Hand me a glass slipper to fascinate my prince.
Inconsistent in form, yet his clan to convince,
My cottage is ready for children’s laughter,
Hand me a glass slipper to fascinate my prince,
I hear his footsteps from the “ever after”.


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The Triolet

The triolet has 8 lines with abaaabab rhyme scheme. The first two lines (ab) and the last two lines(ab) are the same, as are the first line and the fourth. The content of the poem is usually very light and romantic.