i will never be
that book-
the fairy tale-
the witch-
that piece of life
i've always dreamed of.
and there's a sense of happiness
to follow the realization.

i've spent years
trying on those heels
and bending- pleasing-
creating a certain image
that always follows the frog.

turns out- it was me
always me
and i'm forced to retract
my statement-
no more lying.
stealing.
because that soul is myne
and that happy ending
is a waste of time.

-a.