Fairy Tales

I don't want to be Cinderella

and wait for the prince

to put the glass shoe on my

foot.

I don't want to be red riding hood

and wait for the lumber jack to save

me from this wolf.

I don't want to be Snow White and be awoken 

with a kiss from a prince I don't know. 

I really don't want to be some

princess, some lost beauty without

a family.

I want to be my own person.

I want to fight my own dragons.

I don't want to be the girl

I have to be. 

Reviews

[Moto Kaligawa]

Nicely constructed, to the point, perfect length. I like this.

Frankly, "I'm the one I want," to echo someone else.

[brenda]

i like this is original !! love it !:)

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the direct and honest words. Your emotion is very good in this poem. Better to know what you want and not depend on another for life and desire. A very nice ending to a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Darryl Davis]

I love the message in this one and simple yet effective construction. Well done!

[~Lizzy♬]

I love this poem. It's very true that many girls don't want to be in a fairy tale. I love the way you want to be that kind of girl. :) Well done.

~Lizzard~

[LeaflessTree]

UGH! I LIKE YOUR WRITING. WANNA BE >.< It's so pretty the way you write, you've getting inside my head whoever you are D: