The Fairy-Tale

THE FAIRY-TALE

(See explanation at the end)

I'm about to tell you a fairy-tale

So, children, gather round;

Hang upon my every word;

Sit quietly on the ground.

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Once upon a time, a lady

Made a New Year Resolution;

She had a lot of problems 

Lining up for a solution.

In a mood of heightened hope

She made herself a list;

And underlined it all in red

So nothing would be missed.
Of course, it wasn't the first time
She had taken this course,
But now she was determined,
A quite unstoppable force!

She would end-up a new person;

Her life she'd rearrange;

Her old life was behind her;

She was really going to change.

And lo! The lady was transformed!

Life took on a new direction!

From henceforth she lived it

In a state of true perfection.

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And that's the end of my story,

Thanks for listening to me.

It's good to indulge oneself, sometimes

In delicious fantasy.

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I chose the words in blue from three blog prompts

http://gooseberrygoespoetic.blogspot.com
http://www.theme-thursday.com
&
http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com
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MY New Year Resolution: To conserve my energy!
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PUZZLE POOL!

Peering through the overhanging branches

I see a strangely mystifying scene.

Am I looking down at sky or up at water?

Everything's reversed! See what I mean.

The 'distant' trees are standing on their branches!

The sky is at their feet, not up on high.

Is this a secret window into strangeness,

Another world where earth replaces sky?

Silly me! You know the answer to the question!

It's evident there is no magic here.

I'm looking down at water through the branches

And reflection makes the magic trick appear!

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