If I had a machete I would use it to cut the mice, and the princess, and the king, and the stepmother, and the castle, and the wolf, and the mother, and the sons, free from their function so they could disappear into their own form.
Btw, it’s seriously hard to find bread flour! After weeks of failing to see it when casually grocery shopping, I went on a quest and found it at grocery store #7
I laughed out loud reading this and was sad when it ended. It really is a long poem, and it made me miss fairy tales, and feel sad, but optimistic, like the best things do.
Existential Gold. Love the Fairy Tale parallels.
Excellent Line.
I haven't smiled this much in a long time. Thank you.
Read the piece, but really didn’t like the content or the style.
Such an enjoyable read!
Btw, it’s seriously hard to find bread flour! After weeks of failing to see it when casually grocery shopping, I went on a quest and found it at grocery store #7
A pure delight to read. It captures this moment so well.
It does seem like we are searching and trying to achieve silly useless things. The Mom is a true classic.
One to re-read, several times. Glorious.
FUCK THE BREAD!
I laughed out loud reading this and was sad when it ended. It really is a long poem, and it made me miss fairy tales, and feel sad, but optimistic, like the best things do.
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Love your comment and felt the same things. And I agree, this was like a narrative poem.
Lovely story. She’s too good for university life
I love her and I adore her mother
Beautiful writing. I felt like I was in her fairytale/ nightmare/life.
REALLY creative storytelling, so much nuance. I’m going to search for some of her poetry. Love her imagination.
Education is going to go through a lot this next year. Thankful for her sharing her story; I hope she finds what she wants eventually.
It’s about perspective, isn’t it
I love this.
This is beautiful, downright poetic
The bread is over.