My mask will not cover up
my true identity that I
wish not to be seen.
I have never been able
to win a heart
with just one glance.
I do not think I ever will.
This is not a fairy tale.
I do not need to return to
my borderline abusive home
at 12 o'clock and
leave one of my shoes behind.
This is not a fairy tale.
I will not be whisked away
unto an island of
adventure
in the middle of the night.
This will never be
a fairy tale.
