Nothing Says Great Poetry Like a Fairy Tale Spoof!

"an he says
kiss me just kiss me
once on the nose
well i screams
ya little green pervert
am i hitsm with my mop
an has ta flush
the toilet down three times
me
a princess"
This poem is probably my favorite poem we've read yet. It combines two of my favorite things: a fairy tale and a comedy. I honestly didn't expect the ending and it literally made me laugh out loud. Also the diction in this poem fit perfectly with the plot. I could perfectly picture Hazel wearing a bathroom attendant's outfit, leaning on one hip, and retelling this story to her friend Lavern. Even though the poem is broken up kind of funny, the story line still flows smoothly and keeps the humor steady throughout. This poem really reminds me of one of the more recent Disney movies, "The Princess and the Frog". The main plot is about a woman living in New Orleans who has worked hard all her life to own her own restaurant and really isn't interested in being a princess at all. Then when a handsome, exotic prince comes to town and is transformed into a frog, she kisses him in the attempt to turn him back into a man. However, the plan backfires and she herself becomes a frog. The main character of this movie has the same spunky attitude and disgust toward the frog that Hazel does in this poem. I wonder if maybe Disney took the idea for that movie from this poem. Either way I like the idea of a woman who seems strong and realistic like Hazel. My favorite line is for sure "well i screams ya little green pervert"! The poem is relatively short but I already have a good sense of the kind of woman Hazel is and I instantly liked her character. I would probably pass up the chance of being a princess too if it meant kissing some slimy frog that just came from the toilet.