She was a Black Queen,
her black velvet cloak trimmed with ermine,
her black wizened heart and gimlet eyes
brooding over a world of darkness
where she would never, not ever,
be the fairest of all.
The young innocent beauty
of the King's daughter vexed her.
Just one slice of the black apple
sent the princess into a mortal swoon.
The Black Queen instructed six ravens
to carry the girl deep into the forest
and place her on a bier of thorns,
where the girl awaited
the Kiss of Awakening.
When the Princess's eyes opened,
she was Woke.
Now a Mighty Girl, she roared
back to the castle on her Harley,
locked the Black Queen into a dank dungeon,
toppled the Orange King off his throne,
and ruled, mightily,
until her face sagged
and her eyes grew dim.
Then it was time
to polish another apple,
eat one perfect slice,
and return to a dimly remembered,
but peaceful,
Golden Slumber.
for Shay at The Sunday Muse where we contemplate black apples.
A fresh and delightful take on the photo and sleeping beauty Sherry!! That Harley and her awakening into a mighty girl makes it even more wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSherry, you had me sold when I got to the Harley line. It reminded me of Shania Twain's 2012 entrance to the CMT ceremony riding her motorcycle right onto the stage.
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I've drooled over several but I only ever had a Honda bike and a Vespa scooter. I keep paying to have the "M" on my drivers licence but time is s out to catch up with me.
DeleteOn her Harley! Ha! I love it.
ReplyDeleteYes, Yes, Yes .. 'when the Princess's eyes opened, she was Woke'
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh about the Harley, a wild and free spirit. I think it is good to have an awakening.
ReplyDeleteHow fun is this! A modern retelling for sure!
ReplyDeleteYou can't keep a good woman down! Nicely done, Sherry.
ReplyDeleteLove the thread of triumph and might have cheered at the image of the orange king rolling down the throne. :)
ReplyDelete"the Princess's eyes opened,
ReplyDeleteshe was Woke" -- great!
I applaud that she rode her Harley to topple the orange king! Well earned Golden Slumber!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this dream - getting rid of the orange king. I sigh.
ReplyDeleteI love your writing and imagination in this.
Love this! The creativity simply pops in this piece.
ReplyDeleteWe can dream, can't we? Love the Mighty Girl imagery!
ReplyDeleteA Harley riding world changer who doesn't wait for a prince... Love it!
ReplyDeleteA truer fairytale, so well done, Sherry. Toppling the Orange King is number one on my list.
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ReplyDeleteI think your queen had a curious reaction to the black apple too. I like when she Woke.
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