A Modern Fairy Tale

Once upon a time
In a land far away,
A handsome, independent,
Self-assured prince
Happened upon a frog as he sat
Contemplating ecological issues
On the shores of an unpolluted pond
In a verdant meadow near his castle.

The frog hopped into the prince’s lap
And said: “Elegant Sire,
I was once a lovely princess,
Until an evil witch cast a spell upon me.
One kiss from you, however,
And I will turn back
Into the dapper, young princess that I am

And then, my sweet, we can marry
And set up housekeeping in your castle
With my mother,
Where I can prepare your meals,
Buy myself clothes, and shoes,

And spend your hard-earned gold doubloons,
And forever feel
Grateful and happy doing so. ”

That night,
As the prince dined sumptuously
On lightly sauteed frog legs
Seasoned in a white wine
And onion cream sauce,
He chuckled and thought to himself:

I don’t fucking think so