Once upon a time sat a merchant in his house
Robbed of his riches he now sat in a hut
To feed twelve children and keep their mouths shut
The youngest girl of the lot was a beauty
Who was subjected to cold and misery
One day the merchant heard about his ship’s return
And Beauty’s eyes grew full of concern
While others asked him for weapons and gowns
She only asked for his safe return to town
The father promised her a rose and went to get the gifts
But the ship was seized to pay the debts
Heartbroken and penniless he wandered in a castle
That had magnificent furniture and a talking candle
He plucked a rose for Beauty from the garden
But a beast sprang upon him who was the warden
He asked the merchant to return with the girl
Who would marry him or his wrath would unfurl
The merchant reluctantly agreed and ran for his life
Beauty learned of how she would soon be Beast’s wife
She planned to fight him alone and sneaked in at night
Reaching the castle she was blinded with light
As the gold and diamonds glittered and gleamed
Her heart began to shout and scream
She said, “Now I’ll teach everyone a lesson”
And began to fill the drinks with poison
The beast arrived in the room for a dance
And she slipped the glass in his hand at the first chance
He took a sip but her throat choked
“Oh, you want the riches,” he joked
The beautiful maiden transformed into a beast
And the prince sat back and relished the feast
“Who needs a beauty like you?” he asked
“No thanks, I’m done with what I was tasked”
So, off he went to trap another lady
Who looked beautiful but her heart was shady
Those who play with hearts would go to hell
Not all fairy tales are supposed to end well.
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