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it was an old story
the stuff fairy tales were made of…..
once upon a time
in a land far, far away
lived a beautiful princess
whose spirit ached to be free
her only advantage, patience
of noble blood and envied by all
it gave her few privileges
beyond jewels and fancy gowns
she was mere property of the king
to command like any peasant
the ever-obedient daughter
{ though, under threat of death,
she really had no choice }
forced to marry a foreign prince
she wouldn’t even meet
until the day of their wedding
he, who would one day become a king
and the next day die by her lover’s hand
so that she could rule as queen
then she would do as she pleased
her first official act…
conquering her father’s kingdom
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this has absolutely nothing to do with the poem, but how could i resist?
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if you’ve never seen this abbreviated version of the song, you’re in for a treat
“Bohemian Rhapsody” Suzie McNeil on Rock Star INXS
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artwork ~ “Princess Hyacinth” Alphonse Mucha
{ public domain }
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this is my submission to ~
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Trifecta: Week Seventy-Six at trifecta
Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.
prompt: blood ~
a : lifeblood; broadly : life
b : human stock or lineage; especially : royal lineage <a prince of the blood>
c : relationship by descent from a common ancestor : kinship
d : persons related through common descent : kindred
e (1) : honorable or high birth or descent
(2) : descent from parents of recognized breed or pedigree
thank you!
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