Crowns

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My mum was reading a book to my as a kid. And in it, it said that we all had crowns on our heads. 

I looked to her and said, "Mummy! Look at my crown! Isn't it pretty?"

She just laughed and said, "Yes, you're a beautiful princess. My princess."

I laughed and snuggled up in her arms.

Now, I spend my time locked up in my room.

It's not that I dislike her.

I just feel that I'm not allowed to be like that anymore.

To wonder so naively.

To believe all that they said. 

But aren't those just thoughts I made up myself?

I want to laugh with all of my heart. To act goofy and be like a child. 

To eat pasta messily and ask her to help me clean up.

To go to her bed at night and lie beside her secretly.


Now all I do is hang my head;

my crown fallen long ago. 



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