Innocence Lost

A piece about the letdown of Fairy Tales

We've been poisoned

by fairy tales.

Made to believe

life is one big dream.

Hidden from the things

that are obscene.

Driven away from reality.

Little girls taught

to believe,

that a prince

is all they need.

So they seek out

knights in shining armour,

only to find retards in tin foil.

Their outlook on love

becomes tainted and confused,

everytime their hearts

get bruised.

Innocence lost.

Bitterness gained.

©2-16-2015 by Ashley Nicole Nordyke

Reviews

[Tks]

I hate these kind of retards. The idiots who don't treat their soulmates like the breath of their life. Moreover, you said it well: We should rely only on ourselves, for if we were to become overly dependent on another person's love, it leaves u hapless, bitter, dejected. I really liked the retards in tin foil part, Ashley!

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Thanks Tks.. I like that part, too. lol

[Christopher Casper]

Reality never fails to strike and tear away our dreams and fairy tails. I've seen friends of mine throw everything away for one person. They threw away their friendships and who they themselves used to be all for that one person. Then it didn't work out and they're forced to start from nothing again. The let down is unforgiving. Once again you captured this type of situation and emotion perfectly my friend.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Thank you Christopher. That was much more what I was trying to convey. I understand that some Fairy Tales have "deeper" meanings, but to me what's the downfall, is society's gullablity (I think I spelled that right.. Lol) I was once that type of person. I would throw everything away for someone, and at one time, did. But I learned the very hard way, and that's what I was trying to share here. Thank you for reading and I'm glad you enjoyed!

[Andrew Williamson]

'retards in tin foil.' That made me smile, really true, fairy tales can be good but you shouldn't go around believing them and expecting Prince Charming to be waiting to make things better at the end of a bad day.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

I love that saying, lol, that's why I incorporated it in the piece. Sometimes it can be quite true. lol.

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Let's not forget that fairy tales have other important messages and that while they may describe somewhat unattainable scenarios they also teach us to never give up, to hope and that sometimes the little people can win a little in life. Cinderella breaks the hold of her stepmother and stepsisters and, Snow White steals her life back from the witch who poisoned her, the wolf wasn't able to complete his plan in the "Three Little Pigs", and kids learn to have faith in "Peter Pan" who also, by the way, sticks it to Hook. And then there is the whole Santa and Easter Bunny fiascos which really don't destroy us when we find out that they are not real because we see the higher purpose of these made-up entities.

All that being said, I believe you achieved your goal nicely and have written this perfectly.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

I understand what you mean. The point I was trying to get across is that some of us, throw everything away oon the belief of these fairy tales. I was once like that. After time, and a lot of heartache, I learned there is no porince to take me away. There never was. This piece was me, trying to reflect what I had learned.
Thanks for the review!!

[....................]

I hear you and totally understand.

[AaronFreitas]

See the good thing about being a boy growing up is we were taught to be tough and play sports.... haha awesome work

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Shut up Aaron. Lol. Don't rub it in.. Anways, lol, thanks for reading!

[AaronFreitas]

haha don't be mad.. my point was girls grow up dreaming of finding their prince when guys grow up not learning anything about being a prince :)

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Yeah. Duh. So not fair!! Lol

[William Crider]

really well put it is easy to use a fairytale to escape ,till reality smacks you in the face.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Thanks. That was part of the reasoning behind this, mostly this was a reflection of my past. Learning that there never was a prince, and there never will be...

[cassandra ziemba]

this is an amazing poem that i doubt i have the words to describe it well enough. i agree with this poem. fairytales are an escape from reality and that seems to help but in truth it blinds you. good job, i wish i could write poems like you.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Oh. Lol. Thank you so much. I honestly don't think I'm that good. However, I have always een my own worst critic.. lol
I just believe that Fairy Tales are bad for little girls. They lead us to believe there is a perfect guy out there, searching for us, and many of us get our hearts broken...
So I decided to put how I felt about it, into words. TADA!!

[cassandra ziemba]

well i like it and agree

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Thank you!