Beast In Disguise

Looking back at a story that never should’ve been written

A book that was better off on some shelf beyond reach

From a fair maiden swept off her feet by so called Mr. Right

To Cinderella, yet before the “Bibidi Babidi Bo”

Tossing rocks at my window, texting all through the night

Talking about our future together; house, cars and a cat named Milly

First dates, sugary words; declaring it’ll live till forever

Not knowing eternity has a new definition

Mr. Prince Charming turned out to be a beast in disguise

A killer at the core, wondering if you even bleed

Wounding alibis, feeding me little lies served on a plate painted with gold

Fibs and fiction… Pinocchio, won’t you give that nose a rest??

Holding on to the dreams of ‘Forever After’ when reality was collapsing

Plastic beauty cracked and broke. You’re character was revealed from behind that camouflage

One day pretending I’m the ‘Throw out of the park’ love; must have been quite convincing

Cause the next, your words dripped poison and were like gasoline on flames

My heart burned to the ground as it was set into flames; decaying…. And to ash it became

They say love is bittersweet; well all those memories are sour

Wish I didn’t fall for that castle made out of cut-out carton

That royalty look you had on as you played pretend

The ‘Real’ boy act when you were clearly all wood

I’ve never fallen harder, but I have also never been hurt the most

Burn that book, let it vanish to dust

I’m done playing the role of a princess; puffy dresses aren’t my thing

Now, dare throw rock at my window, and I’ll throw some at your face