Rapunzel

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I hate this stupid tower.

it's dark,

no one comes for me.

I'm surrounded by bricks and mortar.

they are my only friends.

I wish we could talk.

maybe I'm crazy,

it seems like it would be valid.

when I get out of here,

I swear I will go far,

so far that I never have to see my towel again.

the ground below looks soft.

I've never touched the soft earth before.

I secretly wonder what rain feels like.

I am awake late at night listening to the tree frogs chirping happily, and the wolves howling to the full moon.

Beautiful.

I watch on the ground as flowers grow and blossom, as trees bud and leaves form.

Amazing.

I turn to look at my dark room. my hair is tailing behind me hanging off my made bed and alphabetized book shelf.

Lonley.

a sad smile spreads on my face and from below I see a person.

I have waited all my life for this.

for someone who can save me.

who can take me away from this tower.

who can take me away from Her.

I can see him.

his raven hair,

his sapphire eyes.

they will save me.

those sapphires catch my eyes.

I smile,

he is stunned.

"never have I seen such a dull color. your hair is a mess girl. just chop it off."

I now am stunned.

"but how will you come up to rescue me?"

the raven laughs.

"Ha! Rescue you?! Why would I do that. like I'd let something as ugly as you out into the world!"

I watch as he turns and leaves.

I shout

'don't go! don't leave me here!'

but he keeps walking.

I slump down and cry,

and cry,

and cry.

it's her fault.

that I look like this.

that I am hope less.

thanks to her.

thanks to.

Mother.

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