And after the lies, the trickery, the deaths
He lived happily ever after
(Except for those moments
When the crown grew too heavy)
Happily ever after,
(Dreaming of the freedom
To explore a new horizon)
Happily ever after
(The freedom to starve
But also to build
Friendships without worrying
About daggers in the back)
Happily ever after
(Nights of staring at the ceiling
Wondering if everyone he killed
If it was worth it)
Happily every after
(If the dead princes who failed
were the lucky ones)
Yes, happily ever after.
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The Fairytale Wakes
PoetryOnce upon a time is now. A poetry collection celebrating and subverting fairytales.
