Modern-Day Cinderella

This is by far the most popular one I have posted onto here! :)

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

[Steve]

I love this. Its interesting, funny and clear.

[BlueberryKisses]

This poem is amazing :) I love the stanza about the 7 dwarfs, great job!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Lustful, sultry and mere perfection lye within your wording and prose writing, well done a great read

[Micheal Teal]

Evocative!

I found this visceral and honest. You have a good command of words. I like the line leaving me alone to talk to the mice.

Well done.