A single decision can change whole worlds
Tradition, convention, custom, habit
Into disarray by defiance hurled
Insist that strict confines we inhabit
The day cannot commence with dim twilight
The centaur cannot have an equine head
A hero’s agony must not delight
What fair princess takes the monster to bed?
A story that we cannot comprehend
Might briefly dazzle or divert the mind
But if we cannot tell middle from end
We will quickly leave the odd mess behind
Even strange fantasies obey the rules
Inverse mermaids get expelled from their schools
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (6)
Fabulous work, D.J.! I must echo Silver, the final couplet is superb!!
Wow, DJ! This was exquisite! 💌
Oh wow, this was soooo deep! Loved your poem!
Those last two lines were a masterpiece! Wonderful poem!
Great job! Makes me want to write a story where inverse mermaids come out at twilight to go to the princess’s wedding to the monster
Another great one!