Cinderella Man

As I looked into your icy blue eyes, your instructions were abundantly clear

As you touched my skin and whispered the words; I knew it was for a day and not for years

As you turned around and walked away, you gave me a smirk that etched in my brain

And then there was me standing, wondering, dreaming

I pushed the doors with all my might, and the vision of elation sat in front of me like a golden temple

With my external armour and the whispers of possibility, I emerged alone

My beauty was currency, my charm was wealth, and my fragrance had the flowers bend their ways to reach me

The clock tower began to sway and the dial went into slow motion as I could see what no one else could; my external facade was about to crumble

The prince didn’t have time to say goodbye and my run through the moonlit Forest became haunting, as each branch and thorn tore my skin, reminding me of who I wasn’t

The blood dripped from my hands, as I reached my destiny and stained the doors with my vulnerability

I pushed as hard as I could only to see you again

Your blue eyes reflected what was there all along; a prince who had always known the truth

Carl Meadows
December 21, 2014

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