Cross-legged on my bed in a room full of pink
A smile on my face as I crack open my favourite book.
Disney of course, that’s all I read
I dreamed of being a princess
Reading about beautiful Cinderella
The prince choosing her over all others
Look at her gorgeous gown and the doves
I love the wedding part
Close that book, onto another
Her name describes her perfectly – Belle
Falling in love with a Beast, yet it’s the heart that matters
He turns into a prince at the end
A spread of books lies on my bed
I choose another from the pile
Sleeping Beauty, delicate and in need of rescue
Her prince comes with the magic kiss
I sit there, hugging my knees; dreaming of the future
I would one day be the princess in these books
I’d grow up to find that prince and fall in love
My own happily ever after
Disney gave me false expectations of life
I imagined it to turn out like a fairy tale
Never considered the possibility that maybe
I wouldn’t be one of those princesses
I did grow up, and this is what I found
Reality is not like those books
I found a prince and now he’s gone
That’s not how the book is written
Evaporation of childhood dreams; I no longer believe in fairy tales
Instead my eyes are open to that ending Disney feared;
That possibility of not having
A happily ever after.
Author notes
Option 3
Disney...oh Disney. It was every little girl's dream to become a princess and find her prince...but sometimes, it doesn't happen. Sometimes life doesn't turn out happily ever after.
A contest entry
- Fairy tales and Fantasies! by Doll Faise.
700 points, ended August 11, 2008, 29 entries
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Comments
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this gave me chills! i loved loved loved this. it speaks the truth about fantasies versus the realities of life! really a great piece.
--DAMSELx
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Well, your lack of punctuation made it difficult for me to grasp any sort of flow from this poem. The ending was cliche and the poem didn't quite hold my interest. Thank for entering. Good luck. [=
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exactly how I feel
I used to watch those disney movies and thought life would be perfect. Now I know that not everything will go the way I dream. really nice.
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Great Job! A very moving poem. I love it.
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How true, the happy ending doesn't always turn up like the way everyone dreams it should. But, it doesn't mean you should stop dreaming, just not to get too caught up in the clouds. For if you stop, well, nothing will happen. Nice work
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exquisite
every now and then, perfection finds a blank page and lives there...
terrific poetry!
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AWW!
this is so beaautifully written! i absolutely love disney... the books and classics are just so stunning and they remain deep in our hearts dont they... and i still watch cinderella when they play it on TV~ and yep, the wedding is my fav part... "and they lived happily ever after" how i wish my life turns out that way, but i know it wont, coz life is just too cruel and heck, reality is far from fairy tales (waaaay far)
I love this poem so much because i can relate so well! it was so true and deep, your ending almost made me cry! >.< a very heart-shattering piece! you are a princess, and i hope you'll find your prince soon enough! love you loads! 
~Ranji
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Disney builds you up so much huh...? I found myself my own Jasmine...and yes I am but a street rat...except I can't be with her either.
"I did grow up, and this is what I found
Reality is not like those books
I found a prince and now he’s gone
That’s not how the book is written"
So well written...beautiful imagery back to a childhood sense of innocence and Disney characters....
"Evaporation of childhood dreams; I no longer believe in fairy tales
Instead my eyes are open to that ending Disney feared;
That possibility of not having
A happily ever after."
Sad but...maybe this is exactly true...Disney defines happy one way...yet...hardly anyone experiences it. A great write so thoughtful and great structure and use of language. True talent here...9/10 -
Emotive, I could feel the disappointment at the end- your build-up of the happiness was really effective and I didn't see the ending coming.
Don't worry, your happy ending might just come still
Josie -
good job! nice idea,good flow and sad end..I like that.
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