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Make Believe MAG
We were doomed from the beginning,
Blinded from the start,
But nothing can be done
To fool a happy heart.
With each smile and giggle,
Every embrace and every kiss,
We were shooting toward a happy ending,
And we missed.
Cinderella lost her slipper
And it was never found.
Prince Charming came too late,
Now no one’s sleeping sound.
Pillows are soaking wet,
Hopes are all lost.
No more dancing in the clouds.
Dreams have all been tossed.
The fairy-tale warmth has left us
As winter’s setting in.
The storybook reads the end,
But where should we begin?
Now your heart strives to be broken,
And you long for lonely nights
This time our ship is sinking
We’re going down without a fight.
© Anonymous
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theSunfloweredCrow PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 18 2014 at 2:00 pm
I love your rhyme scheme and this poem! it's amazing! thanks for sharing. I understood what you were trying to say in your piece and I love it! Good job
AdrianaMartinez SILVER said...
on Jul. 3 2013 at 7:00 pm
I enjoyed the allusions to the fairytales. I also liked your unique perspective on each one. The ending really wraped up the poem all together, and it all came around in a full circle. I admire the way you word your sentences to make them flow smoothly.
StarGazer9 GOLD said...
on Jun. 22 2013 at 6:58 pm
Beautifully written and i love the story :)
Allons-ypoet GOLD said...
on Jun. 18 2013 at 3:12 pm
The last two lines were stunning...a good twist to a commonly used phrase. Well done.
CallMeAria PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 14 2013 at 11:56 am
captivating, I love it! especially the refrence to the Cinderella story!
MisJo said...
on Jun. 13 2013 at 7:34 pm
This is rather incredible, I love it!
eagleeyeheather BRONZE said...
on May. 14 2013 at 12:45 am
very beautiful! heart touching
writergirly GOLD said...
on Dec. 8 2012 at 2:21 pm
I like this. It flows and has a good rhythm to it. It doesn't seem stilted or broken. I think you did a good job and I love the references to the fairytales; it creates a sense of nostalgia for childhood. Well done!
nocommentisacomment said...
on Nov. 27 2012 at 12:58 pm
Could've used more fairy tale references, but still overall well written
remember16 SILVER said...
on Oct. 15 2012 at 6:54 am
amazing poem!
dreamwriter13 SILVER said...
on Aug. 13 2012 at 8:25 pm
Why would the heart strive to be broken? No one wants their heart to be broken
remember16 SILVER said...
on Aug. 10 2012 at 6:45 pm
This is good.
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