I’m preparing for the party, trying my new frock.
I see I'm even ready early as I glance at the clock.
The “eternal question” comes to me like that…
I wonder does this dress make me look too fat?
“Mirror, mirror on the wall” I call for its advice.
I paid a lot for this dumb dress. Was it worth the price?
The mirror looks me over and has me turn around
but as I’m turning I can see the mirror has a frown.
Turning back I say “Enough – you have to tell the truth!”
The magic mirror cannot lie for that would be uncouth.
It hems and haws until I say “I want an answer now!”
“You used to be quite rotund but it’s all behind you now.”
Satisfied, I head out and think the Prince I will seduce.
I don’t hear the mirror mutter “Good luck with that caboose!”
The moral of this story is that sometimes the lines get blurred.
The truth is not only what’s spoken…
…it’s also what is heard!
Author notes
Well, you can't say I took the obvious path and you must admit, it is creative (LOL).
Prompt: Picture
Picture Credit: http://manips-of-artist2.deviantart.com/art/BOOK-OF-DREAMS-II-95569856
No Limit
A contest entry
- Pretty Picture Prompt # 16 by kiwigirljacks.
600 points, ended August 24, 2008, 15 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Comments Always Welcome but I Won't Turn Down Fluffy One's Either :D
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I guess we hear what we want to sometimes hey!! lol
Fab take! I noticed 3 people have gone a similar angle, which I neve saw in this picture, but certainly can now!
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Brilliantly told! Love how you've done this. I dread to think what my mirror would say! Thanks for entering and good luck
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Really like your take on this one, after all, we hear what we want to hear. Never anything obvious about you.
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This is so perfect
your flow and rhyme
the tale you spun
You have done an outstanding job
and it made me laugh ... thank you
Joann
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Haha, wonderful take on the picture!
And no-one could deny you are fantastically creative. Well done.
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Chacun a son gout, mon cher. One day I was pronounced "a little underfed". The next, my husband carried on about "trim athletic women".
My shoulders strain the seams of the sweet garb I used to wear.
There's an unusual jiggle when I trip up or down the stair.
There's a question I'll not ask him, or e'er make him at:
Tell me, best beloved, does this dress make me look fat?
I know he thinks me flabby,
And I myself do too,
But short of suicide,
What can one day undo? -
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et ils tous goût merveilleux! Thank you for the read and the wonderful comment... I look forward to reading your poetry in the near future...
Ken
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LMAO You sure took the pic some place different LOL But gotta love it!!! Best of luck my friend!
Linda
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this is just too funny.. LOL roflmao... I loved it.. No you most definitely didn't take the obvious path, creative oh yes this is creative...
guess next time she better be careful what question she asks huh?? can't handle the truth don't ask.. that's my motto.. the magic mirror definitely didn't sugar coat that answer.
you're wrong this is quite good.
good luck in the contest my lover
kat
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