Once Upon a December

A Poem by A. Pike

Just something I wrote while not in the best mood one day at school. A passive rant if you will.

"Dancing bears, painted wings"

Royalty are the best liars of all.

If every girl is born a princess,

where is her crown?

The bears cannot dance,

The wings are fake-

My world is shaking,

Please I beg you to not crumble.

"Things I almost remember"

Treat him right they say.

Be patient, be kind, be good,

Is that finally all I have to do?

Hold him if he's sad,

Love him when he's angry

But most of all be happy when he is happy;

You may not see it again.

"And a song someone sings"

Shaking at your touch; not fear, not pain

A cold that leaks through my bones.

My heart pumps crystals,

Parasites in my veins,

At least when hell freezes over,

I am thankful to be numb.

"Once upon a December"

I'm now good at hiding,

At lying like a pro.

But I lost myself to pay the price,

In a deal with the devil I gave up my face

And adopted this mask as reality.

Lace masks, black facades,

The tales of extravagance carry

A sense of betrayal.

Some masquerades are more than just a dance;

The mask may not come off at the end of the night.

© 2016 A. Pike

Author's Note

The song the lyrics are taken from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1zamKoUREI
Why I chose this song may make more sense if you understand the story of Anastasia, particularly the movie version. As far as edits go, any problems with flow or areas you would like me to expand on just let me know. If you end up listening to the song and think I should continue with it (using more lines) that's something we may be able to work out. Thank you!