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Make Believe MAG
We were doomed from the beginning,
Blinded from the start,
But nothing can be done
To fool a happy heart.
With each smile and giggle,
Every embrace and every kiss,
We were shooting toward a happy ending,
And we missed.
Cinderella lost her slipper
And it was never found.
Prince Charming came too late,
Now no one’s sleeping sound.
Pillows are soaking wet,
Hopes are all lost.
No more dancing in the clouds.
Dreams have all been tossed.
The fairy-tale warmth has left us
As winter’s setting in.
The storybook reads the end,
But where should we begin?
Now your heart strives to be broken,
And you long for lonely nights
This time our ship is sinking
We’re going down without a fight.
© Anonymous
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dont.cry.little.girl. SILVER said...
on May. 11 2016 at 8:52 pm
Amazing. Well done.
TheMuseEuterpe GOLD said...
on May. 11 2016 at 12:31 pm
I love this poem. The allusions are done so well. I got shivers.
Northwind89 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 22 2016 at 8:02 pm
That is Amazing!
ImaginationIsImportant SILVER said...
on Dec. 9 2015 at 2:53 pm
Its an amazing poem...I love how u twist and turn fairy tale love stories to relate to yours. I also love the part where you said 'we were shooting towards a happy ending and we missed'. Its beautiful. The use of metaphors is remarkable. Please continue writing poems like this...you've got great talent :D
PoetryWriter said...
on Nov. 17 2015 at 6:25 pm
This is an amazing poem. I love the use of the metaphors and I love how you interpreted a well known classic fairytale love story, but twisted it to make it yours. I also love how some people can relate to your poem in a way. I know I can.
Ranile said...
on Sep. 12 2015 at 1:44 am
Dang are you Augustus cause you sure love metaphors
futurista12 ELITE said...
on Aug. 21 2015 at 2:35 pm
I love the whole fairytale experience. I like to write poetry like that, as well. I loved the part that said we were shooting for a happy ending and we missed. This is really beautiful.
dizzypotato_202 said...
on Apr. 11 2015 at 10:19 am
Oh my god this is amazing! Love it!!
Gabbyyirene GOLD said...
on Feb. 26 2015 at 12:46 pm
Wow it doesn't surprise me that this is published!
TeenInk.com/poetry/all/article/770241/Is-it-really/ hey can you see mine. its probably not as good as yours though
Theraforever PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 13 2015 at 5:27 pm
I love the fairytale metaphor and how you carry it through out the poem, its phenomenal and inspirational.
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