#empoweredempath

then began to question,

why does the dragon capture the princess?

why are knights always men

why are they glorified beyond reason?

What if all of it was a hoax

and the dragon didn't want the princess at all?

what if the princess wanted a break,

what if she pretended to be the wicked?

because like you, I thought so too,

for a while,

I thought I was the princess-

cotton candy pink, sitting in my room,

in the tower of the castle

young and beautiful, waiting for you.

But then I dared and looked into a mirror,

saw something I didn't recognize

to be sure I checked twice,

but tricky mirror didn't like to play nice.

It revealed- I was the dragon

breathing fire, sharp clawed,

sword for a tongue, dagger for eyes,

a hole in place of a heart,

surprise surprise.

It then dawned upon me

maybe I am the sweet princess and the scary dragon as well.

And maybe the knight is just an excuse my dad staged

to cover the mischief of his favorite little rebel.

Maybe my missing heart is among the mountains that stand tall and proud, meant to keep strangers out

until I find a guide on how to be more human

without getting my heart ripped out

by the mean men that surround

far across including the neighboring town.

now before you come yelling at me,

I know, I know you I baited you.

Promised you a story filled with mystery and swords.

I know you wanted a better tale,

tell me who wouldn't?

Nobody likes a princess turned woke, not broke.

Nobody likes reality but dreamy Disney happy endings.

Anyways, that's the complete story

and a secret you didn't ask for.

Call it a lie or spread the word

either way the truth is out.

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Some people show up in our lives to teach us a great lesson:

People will always see your reactions but they will never take a second to think that it’s their actions that trigger them.

Never gravitate around those who think the world and everybody inside of it belongs to them,

Never befriend those who share the secrets once they’re mad.

Don’t even get close to the ungrateful.

Never forget your worth, nobody owns you or your time!

If anybody feels entitled to demand your help aggressively.