Prompt for today is to write a poem about a mythical person or creature doing something unusual – or at least something that seems unusual in relation to that person/creature. For example, what does Hercules do when he loses a sock in the dryer? If a mermaid wants to pick up rock-climbing as a hobby, how does she do that? What happens when a mountain troll makes pancakes?

Here’s my take:

A Zombie Affaire

Zack, the zombie finally got a date

With none other than a mermaid

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As excited Zack was,

He checked himself in mirror

And to his surprise,

He screamed in horror!

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He booked himself a spa,

For he wanted to look his best,

Some manicure, some pedi,

And facial to attest

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For hours Zack, the zombie,

Got himself groomed

Some rubbing, some scrubbing

Some enticing perfume

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And here he was,

Looking perfect for the date,

But to his utter dismay,

Came these words from mermaid

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“You aren’t the one I chose to date!”

I thought you were a zombie,

but you are a gorgeous mate,

I’m sorry buddy, to cancel our date”

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Poor Zack, the Zombie changed himself

And now he couldn’t even recognize himself!

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©Vandana Bhasin

05.04.2022