The Ballad of Cinnamon Sally
Cinnamon Sally,
With the heart of a cinnabun
And the aura of cinnamon
Prances around the fields
But the spice fills her nostrils
To where she can't breathe
Cinnamon Sally,
Gives a smile of cinnamon
Bakes cookies for her friendly
Neighbors, but they don't know
The time it took for her to bake them
With the powdered sugar clouding her eyes
Cinnamon Sally,
Has lots of goodies to give
And has goodies to get
But her smile keeps her going
It keeps her baking, and baking
And the spice won't wear off
Cinnamon Sally,
With her neighbors on her side
They fear the cookies that
She bakes for them with her
Cinnabun heart, so they place her in
A gingerbread house, to ween her of the spice
Cinnamon Sally,
Can't tolerate the gingerbread
Because the spice is overpowering
And she realizes that
All she ever baked was gingerbread
But no gingerbread could eat her spice
Cinnamon Sally,
Finds comfort with the
Licorice that hangs from beside her
So she climbs the rope
And she discovers a wonderous land
Of gumdrops, for the spice has left her
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cecilymock
Your modern take on Hansel and Gretel through the lens of Cinnamon Sally brilliantly echoes Anne Sexton's transformative fairy tale poems in "Transformations." The repetition of "Cinnamon Sally" creates a haunting refrain similar to Gwendolyn Brooks' use of recurring phrases, while your exploration of sweetness masking darkness recalls Sylvia Plath's "Lady Lazarus." The progression from baking as compulsion to final liberation through surreal candy imagery ("wonderous land of gumdrops") shows sophisticated storytelling that would make Angela Carter proud. Keep developing this unique voice that reimagines familiar tales with contemporary psychological depth - your ability to weave darkness and whimsy is remarkable. If you ever need support, text HOME to 741741.