Modern-Day Cinderdella

Fairy tales are true, (in some circumstances,) but they're getting more and more warped as the world we live in today falls further into darkness.

Why do I insist

on torturing myself

over impossible fantasies?

 

My prince

on his brilliant white horse

is to crowded

by his loving people

to notice

the small girl

waiting in the corner.

 

My fair godmother

ran away,

beaten and bruised

by the harsh fists of reality.

 

My glass slipper

shattered

long before

"Once upon a time",

leaving me hopeless.

Mirror mirror

on the wall

who's the fairest

of them all?

I ask this

and my reflection laughs.

 

My 7 dwarfs,

lies,

pain,

secrets,

judgement,

heartbreak,

disrespect,

and darkness

lead me to the poison apple.

Take a bite.

Everyone's doing it.

 

Rub the lamp

make a wish

to be anywhere

but here.

 

Stepsisters

sneak away at night,

leaving me alone

to talk to the mice.

 

The glimmer

of Neverland

dims

when Peter grows old

and withered.

 

Clock strikes 12

ring around the rosey,

we all fall dead.

 

Reviews

[Randolf Ramos]

We are all filled with fantasies, the problem is how to make them a reality.

[BlueberryKisses]

Wow, this poem is amazing, I love the stanza about the 7 dwarfs!

[DearSweetAgony]

Wow I love this poem.

[Sherbs Dreaming Tree Of..]

A very touching write my friend :)