My Wish

How freeing to finally be able to find the words to write about it!

My Wish

By Erin L George

 

We never did take that canoe ride

The one where you promised to stop paddling

In the middle of the lake

And kiss me

Under the moon

 

Where Cinderella would turn green

On site of our embrace -

The kind where you can’t tell

Where she begins

And he ends

 

And then there is the kissing ground

Where we cuddled up in night

Beneath trees that offered promise

Limbs bowed

 

You told me we’d run away -

Prince Charming always finds a way

And we’d watch him grow

Together as a family

Complete

 

Snow White had the seven dwarfs

For Thanksgiving feasts

Drunk on dopey sentiment

Lazy summer days

 

And then there was our trip out west

Where I’d learn to ski

And you’d keep the fire strong

While I dozed off in sleep -

Wind bleached

 

We never did take that walk

The one down the aisle

Where I’d get beach sand in my toes

And wear daisies

In my curls

 

Where Sleeping Beauty would sit up straight

To watch us dance our song

The kind you can’t tell

Where she begins

And he ends

 

And then there is the final ground

Where we’d rest in perfect bliss

Knowing of the life we’d had

Together as a family

Complete

 

Goldilocks had the three bears

And the Genie had three wishes -

But I only have one left of these:

 

That you hadn’t told me fairy tales

                 That I hadn’t believed.

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[Bubo]

Why is it the handsome prince ends up being the toad.........beautifully told tale of love, where dreams are beautiful but reality leaves a gateway of hurt ..........