• prince charming turns out to be players and cheaters.
    our stepsisters turn out to be our best friends.
    the fairies, dwarfs, little animals turn out to be the person we least expected.
    our castles turn out to be a little corner.
    our horses, magic carpets turn out to be train and buses.

    very few of us actually live happily ever after—
    i almost had it.

    from little cottages, a spare room, being a maid or runaway
    to forests, to a place unknown
    to witches, to dragons, bad apples, spells
    to dwarfs, animals, fairies, and genies
    to swords, glass slippers, lamps
    and finally a kiss.
    isn't that what a fairytale is made of?

    can fantasy ever invade reality?
    will everyone really be happy?
    no more unhappy endings
    no heart needs any mending.
    will we see a smile instead of a tear?

    -- nicole(: