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[WIP Writing Sample] The King and the Wicked Mermaid

I’ve been working on a fantasy children’s story currently called Shupikayi and the Coral Kingdom. I’m still trying to decide what I want to happen next, and I am considering making a few changes. This first chapter is one of the changes I made. I’m writing by the seat of my pants so I’m going to see if this sticks. Anyway, this is the prologue to the fantasy story about a young girl named Shupikayi who ends up running away from home and finds herself in a completely new and amazing, and a little scary place under the sea. Hope you enjoy this! *** Once upon a time, there was a noble king named King Vusumuzi. He ruled his kingdom with kindness and wisdom, and his wisdom brought great prosperity to his people. Gold, silver, precious stones, and other exotic goods were plentiful in the land, for he built great ships that sailed the seas to many islands to trade with many people. All of the king’s people were happy and all of them loved him. But none loved him as much as a young fair maiden...

Christmas Trees Hate Christmas

Christmas trees hate Christmas

It may be obvious why.

Christmas is the day 

That all the Christmas trees die.


As the days till Christmas 

Start counting down

The trees all tremble

And if they could, they’d frown.


As parents walk around the tree lot 

With joyful children in tow,

The trees watch in horror wondering 

“Who is next to go?”


The children point to different trees, 

Each shouting “Let’s get this one!”

The trees pointed out desperately wish 

That the ground would open up and swallow them.


Then there is the ax. 

Oh, the horrid tree’s bane!

The metal edge glints evilly in winter sunlight,

It’s cold metal hacks at every tree vein!


Oh, how the Christmas trees hate Christmas day! 

Blasted be the human tradition

Of chopping down innocent trees

For one single day in a season.


Each tree hopes every year 

That they are not chosen 

But the trees need not fear

Perhaps they will all go to heaven.


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