Ventriloquism for Royalty
Royal Voices – part VI - With MC and Kelli
She picked the toad statue up off the floor,
stuffed it in a dresser drawer.
She then turned her attention to the box
that spilled its contents as it dropped.
An amulet of amethyst,
obsidian in a saline mist,
a message engraved on a golden key,
in a language poor Ingrit could not read.
She ran quickly to the locked truck,
where inside, the shrew and raven were stuck.
As she was about to step inside,
a vision came to Ingrit’s mind.
She saw the toad in its pleading tone,
just before it turned to stone.
The toad, it asked her for a kiss,
and begged of her not to dismiss
the truth she felt within her heart;
that voice she knew, the missing part.
She hurried back to the dresser drawer;
retrieved the toad, laid it on the floor,
then on its cheek, Ingrit placed a kiss
which surrounded them both in swirling mist.
And when the mist did clear the air,
in the toad’s stead was standing there,
Ingrit’s long-lost brother Myles,
his uniform as sparkling as his smile.
Ingrit let out a joyous scream,
which came out as a croak it seemed.
“Don’t worry, Sis, we’ll make it right.
On that shrew and raven, revenge comes tonight.”
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Fun & entertaining poem!!! Loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
haha Enjoyable :) and greatly written!
That's a good one! Great rhyme and entertaining
What a nice twist on kissing the toad prince. Congratulations on the placement
Written with such care and attention. Congrats on your leaderboard placement!
Congrats on your leaderboard placement 🎉🎉
So whimsical!! I loved it and congrats on honourable mention this week!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Glorious work Cathy!
Fantastic rhyme yet again! Wonderfully done, Cathy!
Soooo good
Fab continuation of this story. I can’t wait where this all goes.
Well-wrought, Cathy! The threatened kiss did not gross me out, at least!
I love the twist on the old tale...and it's a really unique one! Well done!
I love my brother but I’d be disappointed if it was him! This was fab Cathy!
Wow, this takes nursery rhymes to a whole new level. Love this Cathy.
Oh wow, her brother, lol! Didn't see that coming! Can't wait to know what happens next!
Lol. Some clever rhymes up in there.
may not be a prince but it is her brother
This is great, Cathy, I'll see what I come up with <3
Me this one makes me want to try it out. Funny and witty Great finale
Well, it seems I've been missong out on something here. lol I'll have to get caught up. Great stuff, my friend!