NaPoWriMo23 day 5 - Prompt from napowrimo.net, to write a poem in which laughter comes at what might otherwise seem an inappropriate moment. I was going to post this piece today anyway if I didn't like the NaPoWriMo prompt, but I feel like it's in the ballpark, under the bleachers with the gum wads and straw wrappers.
In April everything turns to poetry. Mike Steich died, and I thought how Steich rhymes with obituary.
Also turning into poetry is a prompt from my poem starter book. They languish there until National Poetry Month, when one or two leap out and demand a debut. I hope you enjoy these reimagined fairy tales. Peace to your 
!
Goldifrocks Too short. Too long. Too frumpy. Totally wrong! Too low-cut. Too tight. Too, too much. Just right! Little Red Riding Hoodlum An innocent face, the heart of a crook— Read all about it in this tell-all book. FACT: The wolf wasn't the master of lies. FACT: The grandmother actually dies. Tired of fairy-tale fraud? Not sure who to trust? This uncensored account is an absolute must! The Three Little Prigs A premium edition with today's eco-conscious PC consumer in mind. Vegan leather binding. Printed on 100%-recycled paper with soy-based inks. Alterations to the text include houses of organic hay, sustainable wood, and reclaimed bricks. Choose from the traditional ending or a happily-ever-after-for-all peace treaty and potluck dinner.
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