it’s true, falling in love and falling asleep
can be so much alike—dreamy, like snowdrift
but remember, never stand alone
with no one at your six,
wide-eyed ‘neath the mythle-toe,
a frog’s tongue in your cheek,
freshly minted, masquerading
as a prince’s kiss
© 2026 jennifer wagner
fun fact: mistletoe is poisonous
I love the thin line between poison and sweet love you draw using being under the misteltoe as your imagery. Great poem! 🩵
ReplyDeleteLOVE "dreamy, like snowdrift," and your clever, clever take on "mythle-toe."
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I too like the reference "dreamy, like snowdrift" alluring yet dangerous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun poem with some good words of wisdom thrown into the mix!
ReplyDeleteClever warning label, Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteI love the bitter and sweet - magical! Jae
ReplyDeleteHmm yes, beware love the witty way your worked in the prompt. Cheers Di
ReplyDeleteThese lines made me smile (queasily), Jennifer:
ReplyDelete‘a frog’s tongue in your cheek,
freshly minted, masquerading
as a prince’s kiss’.
"freshly minted, masquerading"
ReplyDeleteLuv that end image
Much love
Very clever way of slipping in the myth "mythle-toe". Love it. Frog's tongue in cheek!!
ReplyDeleteA clever tale, so true and I love "wide-eyed ‘neath the mythle-toe,
ReplyDeletea frog’s tongue in your cheek,".
Utterly Delightful! I am dancing the Quadrille.
ReplyDelete"mythle-toe".....aww, love the play on words here.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a fun read.
Myth, humour and a quiet warning. Nicely written Jennifer 👏
ReplyDeleteHaha! That was fantastic, Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteYvette M Calleiro :-)
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Jennifer, I love how your playful “mythle-toe” turns a sweet kiss into a clever warning that not every fairy-tale prince is what he seems. 😊
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
David
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