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# Rescuing the Princess
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/rescuing-the-princess/
- Published: 2021-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: Answering the job ad: "get paid for rescuing the princess" he pictured himself Han Solo rescuing Princess Leia
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Short Poem, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

Answering the job ad:  
"get paid for rescuing the princess"  
he pictured himself Han Solo  
rescuing Princess Leia

Turns out it was a Nintendo 64  
"pay to play" Mario competition

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**Author notes:** https://allpoetry.com/contest/2783971-Princess