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Once upon a time in a fairy tale land,
A prince and a princess strode hand in hand.
As one, they could face the world, build a new life,
But from almost the beginning, it was fraught with strife.
Long, long ago, there were glorious days,
Filled with laughter, love, and the shining sun’s rays.

Time passed, the rain set in, and soon it came to light,
‘Neath the glimmering surface, a tale dark as night.
Just as summer’s heat turns to winter’s cold,
It was discovered that what glittered was not gold.
For her prince had created a fairy tale life,
So in love, she would fall, and become his wife.

He became what she longed for, and that’s what she saw
Through her rose-colored glasses, her heart filled with awe.
A façade is difficult to permanently keep;
When the truth was revealed, she did certainly weep.
She mourned for what was, could have been, and was lost;
She grieved for the sweethearts whose love was star-crossed.

So sadly, this princess now lives in a daze,
Love and respect gone astray, mind in a haze.
Where love once dwelled, there’s a deep hole in her heart;
Cruel words and deceit have torn it apart.
Is it possible for love and trust once shared
To be renewed and the grave damage repaired?

In fairy tales, dreams certainly come true,
But does that prevail in reality, too?

--Linda H., 62