Dark Fairy Tale

Sometimes I live in a fairy tale

though this ones dark and twisted

where thought monsters unveil,

their words in hands tightfisted

I get stepped on repeatedly

by these monsters in my head

yet still I hide them secretly

so my sadness will not spread

I can not express freely

how my world was torn apart

so utterly and completely

by a prince who broke my heart

In this world there are no fairies

only small annoying creatures

you might know them as worries

possessing many features

They hide within my happiness

lingering behind their questions,

revealing all their nastiness.

and leaving dark impressions

And should I dare begin to speak

of the times when I was younger

There you'll find in just one peek

the ghost who makes me wonder

Her presence always haunts me

that beautifully broken soul

once upon a time she was free

but now she's lost control

I am the damsel in distress

though I do not wish to be saved

Instead I'll continue to repress

my best I will behave

Sometimes my minds a magician

creating these ill illusions

Making me my own imposition

and pushing me into seclusion

If I wait I'm sure this train

of madness will soon derail

taking with it all my pain

from my own dark fairy tale

Author's Note

Sometimes my sadness that I hide comes out to play in my head.

Reviews

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

The poem speaks exactly what the title says, "Dark Fairy Tale". The chosen words are dreary and extremely sad, it brings a mood of utter despair and hopelessness, with nothing to look forward to in terms of self-redemption. The theme was carried well throughout the poem and it was intended to relate a period of soul darkness and disrepair. In that, the poem is brilliantly composed.

[Lena Rossmore]

This poem is so poignant. It's incredible.

[Owlgirl]

Wow! Great job! I love this one, smooth flow and awesome rhyme scheme :)

[Shauna Jacqueline Ander..]

If the train derails, I'm pretty sure the characters going to 'derail' as well [at least temporarily] - That's just a quick afterthought not relevant.
I like the story you tell, and the imagery is quite fascinating.

[Cole Hayley]

"Sometimes my minds a magican, creating these ill-illusions" Beautiful, and we all feel like that in someways. Truely is a "dark fairy tale" and I love it.

[Kaiodem]

This poem has such a beautiful meaning behind it, and I love the play on words and how you used them. It's so dark and sad that it's good.

[Adam Faison]

Very well worded and shows how life can be. Love how you personified life in the way of a dark fairy tale!

[Myra]

So real, so relatable! I can just feel the emotions. Well done!

[therin]

very well done. "you might know them as worries"... converts the whole thing so beautifully from a piece of fiction, an actual fairy tale to a work of profound symbolism. Agree with the others not a lot of hope hiding there beyond the initial "sometimes". Your rhythm is fairly faithfully carried through and rhyming both lines is a work of pure patience. Very lovely, thanks.

[New Theory]

Nice, you should do this more.

[♪The Girl Next Do..]

I know exactly how this feels. This is so true... I love it.