Rapunzel and the Lockdown

By luigi_pagano

Mon, 05 Apr 2021
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8 comments
 
Rapunzel, whose origin
was Germanic (not Hellenic)
was thankful for measures
taken during the pandemic.
 
She was locked in a room
of a walled tall tower
owned by a sorceress
with magic power.
 
The edifice had no doors
and neither it had stairs,
just a single window;
a sad state of affairs.
 
The only way for her
to meet her lover
was to dangle her tresses
down the wall of the tower
 
so that he could use them
like a silken rope
to climb and rescue her
and eventually elope.
 
The sorceress had shorn
the poor girl's hair
to thwart their escape
and that was unfair.
 
But the wicked witch
wasn't to know
that during lockdown
the hair would regrow
 
as restrictions applied
and hairdressers shut
so no one was able
to have a haircut.
 
Time (and hair restorer)
gave Rpunzel a new mane
and the two lovebirds
could meet once again.
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2021
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Comments

Submitted by drew_gummerson on

Made me smile. Thank you. 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

And my appreciation to you for reading and commenting, Drew.

Cheers, Luigi.

 

Submitted by marandina on

Inventive and topical. Nicely done, Luigi

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Glad you like it, Paul.

Best, Luigi.

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Amusing

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks, Tom.

Luigi yes

 

Submitted by LittleRedHat on

Fabulous piece, Luigi! Very funny and a great modern re-imagining for these unprecedented times. I love the nursery rhyme feel of the structure too.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi, Red. this kind comment from a talented poet like you is greatly appreciated. It is good to see that a sense of humor can be kept even during challenging times as it alleviates any difficulties we may encounter.

My best wishes, Luigi. x