Damsels
Issue 1
Kate Manning
2007
The dragons green with pearly sheen
Are sleeping on their gold.
The charming prince a long time since
Resigned to growing old.
The wizards mad with plans so bad
Are in their towers locked.
And witches keen with cackles mean
Are calmly darning socks.
The beasties pause, distressed because
No maiden is devoured.
And this occurs because these girls
Went out and got empowered.
So keep the gowns, mattresses down
With peas beneath the stack.
And watch out, foes, for how it goes
When princesses fight back.