For a long time I believed,
why does the dragon capture the princess?
why are knights always men
why are they glorified beyond reason?
What if all of it was a hoax
and the dragon didn't want the princess at all?
what if the princess wanted a break,
what if she pretended to be the wicked?
because like you, I thought so too,
I thought I was the princess-
cotton candy pink, sitting in my room,
in the tower of the castle
young and beautiful, waiting for you.
But then I dared and looked into a mirror,
saw something I didn't recognize
to be sure I checked twice,
but tricky mirror didn't like to play nice.
It revealed- I was the dragon
breathing fire, sharp clawed,
sword for a tongue, dagger for eyes,
a hole in place of a heart,
maybe I am the sweet princess and the scary dragon as well.
And maybe the knight is just an excuse my dad staged
to cover the mischief of his favorite little rebel.
Maybe my missing heart is among the mountains that stand tall and proud, meant to keep strangers out
until I find a guide on how to be more human
without getting my heart ripped out
by the mean men that surround
far across including the neighboring town.
now before you come yelling at me,
I know, I know you I baited you.
Promised you a story filled with mystery and swords.
I know you wanted a better tale,
Nobody likes a princess turned woke, not broke.
Nobody likes reality but dreamy Disney happy endings.
Anyways, that's the complete story
and a secret you didn't ask for.
Call it a lie or spread the word
either way the truth is out.