Fairy Tale vs Reality

Photo courtesy littlefun.org

I do not consider myself to be a poet but I particularly enjoyed producing this piece with my colleague...another blogger; Yolanda Pesnell. As we grow up and sometimes as adults we confuse fiction with reality.

We were taught about "Happily Ever After" since we were babes; and we grew up thinking that every relationship is perfect... then when we entered a relationship of our own and we were faced with the horrible truth. The poem below was written by Yolanda and myself; discussing fairy tales and the harsh realities of life. 

Hope you enjoy it!!!

Fairy Tale vs Fiction

Fairytale vs Fiction

Joyous giggles floats through the trees
Just before a calming silence proceeds
Signalling little princesses’ glee filled in dazes
Reminiscing Grim’s fantastical phases

Later they enter
Andersen’s sensitivity centre
“The Princess on the Pea”
Teaches of the likeness of a princess to be

Imagination removed
“Disney” exposes
The fair flawless beauty
the girls the princes chooses

Common threads entwined
To gender roles and kindness
a princess must incline
it is not the Shrew
but the Damsel in distress
who will prevail
In finding her happily ever after mate

As little children we learnt of many fairytale stories

Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Snow White

Are just a few that continuously pervade our memories

As youngsters we anxiously awaited the time we will become adults

Just so we can meet our princes, princesses and even dance the waltz

But our innocence was shattered as we grew into adults

When we realized that reality is not what a fairytale story is all about

Happily ever after only happens in fairytale books and movies

Oh why…Oh why didn’t anyone warn me?

I never knew relationships demanded hard work

Communication, trust and compromise can prevent a lot of hurt

I thought a kiss on the lips and the demise of the wicked queen

Was all that a relationship needs

We never hear of infidelity, abuse or dishonesty in fairytales

So why should anyone blame me when as an adult I begin to wail?

Nothing is wrong with trying to maintain our children’s innocence in the days of their youths
But as parents we should always strive to balance fiction with the truth