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How to Survive a Fairy Tale MAG

By Anonymous

If you should find yourself lost in a book,
Where certainly no one would think to look,
Follow these tips to keep yourself safe,
From witch, or from troll, or cold-blooded snake.

Be Helpful
If someone should ask you for a helping hand,
Help without thinking, do not be grand.
Chances are, they will later come back,
to assist you from a confusing trap.

Listen
If you’re given advice, listen or be doomed,
Even if it comes from an animal,
However degrading, I am sure you will find
it is highly preferable to stay alive.

Be Cunning
While there are those who mean you no harm,
There are the people on the other arm,
Most would eat you without a regret,
So stay alert to keep safe from them.

Stick to the path,
don’t open the door,
keep away from that cottage,
or we’ll see you no more.
Follow these hints,
and you will be safe,
but beware if the rules you ignore and break.

Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

© Anonymous

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MissElliot said...
on Feb. 5 2011 at 9:55 pm
MissElliot, Yolo, Kentucky
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This was really creative!:)
BluEyedGurl SILVER said...
on Jan. 28 2011 at 10:51 pm
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This is wonderfully written. Nice job!
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on Jan. 10 2011 at 7:44 pm
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This is really good :)
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on Jan. 1 2011 at 8:03 pm
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I really liked how you wrote this piece... it shows you know your way around in a book ;) keep on writing and we all may soon read your poems in a book(:
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LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!! wonderfully written!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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on Dec. 12 2010 at 7:23 pm
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Ok, I know that this may seem stupid... but what is a Limerick!?!?
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Pure Greatness!!!
msballard001 said...
on Nov. 11 2010 at 9:27 am
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this poem is so cool. i give it 5 stars
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This is very helpful for those of us who tend to get lost in fiction. Thank you ;) Can't wait to see more of your work!
OkuniTachibana GOLD said...
on Sep. 27 2010 at 10:25 am
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Incredible rymes

i read this thress times

I love it i really do

I think ill take inspiration from you

 

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OMG I LOVE IT.  that's really good.
theartgeek13 said...
on Aug. 16 2010 at 8:19 pm
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Such a great poem! I sounds like something from a book! Everything in the poem really fits into a fairy tail, and it's really cute and fun to read aloud.  Two words: love it!
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on Jul. 22 2010 at 3:26 am
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This is my favorite poem i've read so far on this site and I check them out a few times a week. I love that its sweet and simple. sometimes people go to far and over think being origional, dark, flowery, or just the new legendary trend. sometime simplicity and light hearted cuteness is the way to go. Bravo.
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Excuse me? TOO MUCH imagination?
chocolatecovrdwords said...
on Jul. 9 2010 at 6:24 pm
I guess the point is, you should rhyme, or not ryhme.  The in-between doesn't seem to come off too well.  I thought the poem was imaginative and entertaining, personally. 
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this is cute, but i have to agree with the comment below me about the rhyming. however, i love fairy tale poems, and this was very original & sweet. :)
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Your rhyme scheme works about as well as microwavable ice cream. (someone in the room just admitted to microwaving their ice cream).
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Simply Marvelous! I cannot say how much I loved this! 
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HOW COOL!!!! This was awesome :D Great job!
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This is good :)