Never Afters Series: Once Upon A Different Time (#1)

We’re all familiar

with the lore–

of Fairy Tale people.

The Heroes right,

the Knights in White,

and Princess in the Steeple.

But that’s not all,

who went to ball,

and found their Ever After.

There was, of course,

another force–

of somewhat lesser actors.

The Fairies that

stood in for stars,

during dress rehearsal,

* close * to right,

but just not quite,

for reasons controversial.

Take, for instance,

the history of–

Central Heating-Ella.

Since blood ran cold,

the tale she told,

failed to make novella.

Of course there was,

her hapless cuz’,

Also known as “Piggy”.

Big Toe∙lina,

Cut from Scene’a,

ate ‘til she was Biggy.

A better fate–

than what awaited,

Princess backing Soy Beans.

the GMO’S–

from Monsanto,

fostered canc’rous breast genes.

Yes, Fairy Folk

in Anecdotes–

must toe writ’ lines or go.

Just ask Soul Patch,

Whose shaved blue thatch,

will never be well-known.

Nor will evil–

elven sprites–

Pogo Stick to fame.

Since Stilts are much–

preferred to Sticks,

If you guess his name!

 
 
(1) Once Upon a Different Time

(2) Roan Riders

(3) Pot-Tea Humor

(4) Happily Ever After-Party

(5) My Fair Cat Ladies

(6) Hey Diddle Didn’t

(7) Pie in the Sky