Fractured Fairytale
My heart's been broken
like so many shards of glass
from the mirror upon my wall
the time has come at last
to sweep up the pieces
of this fractured fairy tale
Prince Charming rode away
leaving this princess in a house of straw
the big bad wolf has come to play-
I just want to withdraw
and cradle the pieces
of this fractured fairy tale.
Was I not really a swan
just the ugly duck I first thought
the time started once upon
but ended with a damsel distraught
and burying the pieces
of this fractured fairy tale.
Awake at last in an empty room
the vines and thorns still uncut
the castle has become a tomb
even the dragon gave up somewhat
leaving the unguarded pieces
of this fractured fairy tale.
The abandoned candy house
a cold ashen oven within
the witch alone- not even a mouse
for company once more when
the cracks show in the pieces
of this fractured fairy tale.
I walk the streets in my new ballgown
no one points or stares-
no one notices my golden crown
is tarnished and I am bare
but for the ragged pieces
of this fractured fairy tale.
I gave up the ocean to walk the land
gave up my voice- laid it down
I reached out for your hand
Tried to call for you- only to drown
under the pieces
of this fractured fairy tale.