Not a Fairytale

Fairy tales and princesses

are all I grew up with

Yet in my story, no prince is coming to save me

I used to be a sucker for those things,

A mouse crawling right into Cinderella’s stepmother’s trap

While Cinderella went off to the ball

to find her prince

But now,

I realize,

Life is no fairytale. 

I cannot snap my fingers,

there will be not a chance that lingers,

I must take the opportunity as it comes

and not let my guard down

Because if I do,

there will be no prince,

to save me.