Rumplestiltskin's Woes

Rumplestiltskin. 

The name drives fear into many of his victims. 

With his power of promises, his thievery of dreams,

His victims give up their lives, their loves, their... everything. 

They thought they could never be free.

Until the one who came and set them free. 

That unknown servant from the unknown land

With so clever an eye, and how lucky a plan. 

Stumbled upon that unlucky man:

Rumplestiltskin. 

He defeated him, and gave his queen his name,

Then all those victim's lives were never the same. 

Poor Rumplestiltskin. 

See everyone talks about the beautiful lady's woes, 

But no one ever talks about HIS kin. 

And even in his family, far from the town,

They - yes, them too!- are looking down.

Momma Rumple says, "He got what he deserved! 

Stealing from the king's wife, come on, that's absurd!"

Then all the rest chime in, too. 

Uncle says, "There's a reason they called him an imp!"

Gramma yells, "That's a thing you should never do!"

And Cousin ads, "The way he did it, he's such a wimp!"

But Sissy Rumple sticks up for her bro

And says, "Momma, Uncle, Gramma, Cousin,

What is it that you think you know?"

"Will you simply take the view of the rest of the world?

And write Brother off as a fool?

Or will you take a close look at his choices,

And see that he's not such a tool - 

He was in love."

The family gasps, but Sissy says quick,

"Don't be so surprised.

If you look, it kind of makes sense.

Although in Brother's defense,

It all lays in the way the words are stylized."

So Sissy clears her throat, 

And gathers her mind, 

Then says with passion, "Yes, he did indeed dote.

On the woman whom he thought to be kind.

She had pleaded for help, and so Brother came,

Prepeard to make a deal, as always. 

But what he saw was not expected, and

He felt what he felt, and felt it with zeal.

If you notice, dear family, in his first several trips,

He made such trivial claims. 

Which, if you remember, is opposite his purpose

For his purpose is often to play games.

And this time, as always, games he played

However, now they were dear

For he wanted that young woman

Who brought him so much cheer. 

So for two days he set up,

And for two days she played.

And at last he had a deal to keep her

However, it caused her to be afraid.

When it came to fruition, 

More time he gave,

Hoping she would offer herself

For the child she would try to save.

Now you may think it awful,

For him to have such a trick,

For both he intended on keeping,

Believe me, he thought he was being slick.

Because with a child so young, 

Would he be so cruel,

To remove him from the woman to whom he clung?

Oh, yes!" Sissy cries, as her story comes to an end.

"You see, dear family, Brother was not just looking for jewels,

But also, for a very dear friend.

And what did he get for his return?

A place in the abyss, where now he burns.

So now, Reader, it is your turn,

To make so strong a choice.

Will you condemn Rumple for having his heart yearn?

Please, I would like to hear your voice.