Are you sure about this?
We could get into trouble.
She knew trouble and wanted none,
but he insisted.
That's how you know it's an adventure.
So off they charged
into uncharted waters,
only a flimsy dinghy to buoy them.
Holding hands, they jumped headlong,
trusting their enterprise to float.
Naturally, they sank.
First one, then the other,
belly up for the sharks, who
gorged on the flesh of their affair.
He watched her drown.
Happy endings only happen in the movies.
Ella prompted the Real Toads to write a poem using a quote from a movie. My quotes are from Hugo, one of the most magnificent films (and books!) I have ever seen. Also, far more hopeful than this poem.
"Naturally, they sank." LOL. You ole romantic, Marian!
ReplyDeletethey fucked up. poor them.
ReplyDeletelol, that's the chance you take, I guess. Or not, since we're not exactly in a movie! That last stanza caught me by surprise, and I loved it!
ReplyDeleteAnd the title is also a cute movie... very clever!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by the ending, too
ReplyDeleteI liked the hope floats concept
and the way your wove it!
You reeled me in with the title..I was expecting a happy ending..Love the surprise~
ReplyDeleteand they didn't live happily ever after! There are too many romantics in this world anyway!
ReplyDeleteThis was a very effective metaphor - with a rather grisly shark-munching visual there.
ReplyDeletea bit much for morning, maybe.
ReplyDeletethis is as the kids say..."real talk"
ReplyDelete"Happy endings only happen in the movies! What a great response to the "movies" prompt, Marian. A good write!
ReplyDeleteK
that IS a line from the movie, which if you haven't seen it, is about movies :)
ReplyDeleteYou came out of nowhere with this romantic little nugget. It had asweet vibe and an easy flow. I like...wait this isn't the facebook. I get confused.
ReplyDeleteromantic movie inspired nugget
ReplyDeletegetting eaten by sharks is cool, not romantic
getting eaten by sharks is cool? oh, now i feel better! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this. Love what you make happen with just twenty-six little unassuming characters.
ReplyDeletei love you! and what you create with the same 26!
ReplyDelete<3 <3 <3
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