The Peasant and the Devil: The Unwritten Ending
Once upon a time, there was a crafty and far-sighted peasant. Anyone with a parent who read them a copy of "Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales" as a child knows the tale of the farmer who bested the Devil in a game of wits. However, I happen to know what became of the farmer after the fairy tale ends. You see, dear reader, all legends and myths have a basis in truth, but once a dozen or so generations of story-tellers come and go, all having added their own little twists and embellishments and sensitivities, things tend to get hidden or disappear altogether. That is when folks of good authority (such as yours truly) come out of the woodwork to set things straight.
Comments (5)
Adorable —It’s wild how just a few lines can hold so much warmth.
Well, I hope your energy starts waxing and hers starts waning lol 🌛
Dipper wants a scoop of moonshine :)
So much content and description in so few words - one of my favorite things about poetry! I suspect the reader could read a great many interpretations, which is delightful, and in my case, I'm thinking "moon beam" is a child but also could be a thought or a lover or a cat or dog or parakeet... and on and on. LOVE THAT!
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