Fairy tales and magic wands
Princes on majestic steeds
Evil step sisters with hair so blonde
Trolls and gnomes doing good deeds
Fluttering silver gilded wings
Fairies spinning flax into gold
Ball gowns and magic mirrors
Princesses with wishes to behold
Thoughts of happily ever afters
Awakened with the prince’s kisses
Now vanished are those dreams
I’m left with only near misses
http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/jusjojan-1-the-rules-are-easy/
Poetry by Pamela 
I think it’s rather easy to recapture the magic of fairy tales. The idea that we grow out of them is soooo immature. 😛
But happily ever afters don’t just magically appear – time and effort must be put into adult relationships
I never really thought of them as magically appearing in fairy tales either. There’s usually some conflict that leads up to it, right?
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An excellent poem about fairy tales. Enjoy and read more of Pamela’s poetry.
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This poem about Fairy Tales reminds me of the idealism we loose over a lifetime and the beautiful innocence of youth. Read more of Pamela’s Reflective poetry!
Wonderful Poem! Thank You, what a marvelous way to start my day 🙂
Thank you
Near misses are as good as they are frustrating, I suppose. But as long as hope exists…
Lovely poem, Pamela. 🙂
Thank you Linda
Little girls dream of princes and magic; grown up girls give up on their dreams?
🙂
I’m not into poetry although I do read and understand some. I like this one.
I don’t think it is that big girls give up. I think big girls settle. I think big girls are disappointed when their prince doesn’t just ride up and rescue them. Glad you liked this
🙂
I remember getting completely lost in fairy tales. They seemed real enough to me. Thanks for the evocative lines, Pamela.
I did believe once. I can’t anymore. Tales maybe but fairy tales – no. I believe they are there and some people find them and some do not. I am the latter.
That’s sad. I still believe in fairy tales. I just think real life happens a bit differently.
I want to comment but I will be such a hypocrite. I’m going to smile silently.
You? Quiet?
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see.
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ah that close is sad… it’s sad when we lose that magic.. i loved fairy tales as a kid…and i still do cause i think that even as adult, we need a bit of magic in our life…smiles… nice to meet you and welcome at dVerse
Thanks for the welcome. And the feedback. Always believe.
quite the heart ping there in the end…being beyond the fairy tales and left with near misses….a felt verse….real life is def not always fairy tales…
Always believe though.
Maybe that is ‘real’ life, or near misses? I loved it.
Thank you. But always believe.
Beautiful as always. Really proud of you too…by the way! 🙂 I can’t help myself but to believe!!
Thank you.
It wasn’t as hard as you thought it would be, was it…
No but i think I’d do it differently next time.
I hope you will do it again. It’s great fun. I really enjoying reading all the other people who have linked their poems too 🙂
There were some good ones.
Some of them are way above my brain power! lol Very gifted writers out there…
Love the twist of the last line. Neatly done!
Thank you. Always believe
Nice Pamela! Here’s to the hope and truth of “true love”!
Always believe
the magic of fairy tales… it is a blessing still have such childlike hope…
fairy tails and romance are essential ingredients for developing a fertile imagination. I do like the idea of near misses.
Thank you.
I really like the rhythm of this poem, lends itself well to the fairytale theme. 🙂
Thank you.
I like the twist at the end.
Thank you. I always believe
Unfortunately, life isn’t a fairy tale. But that doesn’t mean that we have to outgrow our dreams!
Always hope and believe!
Ha! Fantastic! I hope you find the magic in all your near misses. Cheers!
Beautifully thought – yes, a different world that we would like to believe in – and secretly will always do.
And truly I hope everyone always believes.
so many fairy tales in life..and near misses…very nice…bkm
Thank you
Where are the frogs when you need them? Cute poem!
The cute frogs were eaten by the ugly toads 🙂
The sadness of growing up .. maybe.. loved the thoughts of dreams and fairy tales… 🙂
Thank you
Enjoyed this poem a lot. Thank you.
Thank you
Fairy tales, like most other stories, are all about perspective and personal interpretation. This is a fun read, I enjoyed it.
Thank you. Always believe
Sometimes i think..there can be decades of near misses..
But with continued HOPE..and simply living HOPE MOrE…
Fairly tales do come TRUE..
i can prove it..
But that’s another story….2
Anyway..i love fairy tales..and the ethereal feeling that your
words brought to me today…
So continue on..and maybe one day..
Your fairy tale will come true for you2…
or who knows even 3 or 4 for more…….
And oh..happy 2014..5!
Thank you. I believe
aw… so easy to feel left out