Poem

Princess

In the history of beauty there are 

several features

that have appeared in tales.

Folklore weaved for the enjoyment of 

young girls, aspiring to grow up and 

become remarkable women.

They are taught the coveted

qualities, the ideal precepts 

that define what a beautiful girl should be 

and the traits she should have.

Ariel is revered for her enchanting voice,

The sound waves smoothly sailing through

the blue ocean that surrounds her.

Its good that auto-tune works under

water, otherwise her story would have

a rather tone-deaf end.

Belle is known for her big, bold

brown eyes, filled with 

curiosity compassion and intelligence.

With eyes so big it's a wonder 

how she ever fell in love with 

such a beastly man.

Cinderella, who stole the show

at the prince's ball

ran down

a flight of stairs 

in a voluminous ball gown

complete 

with a pair of glass slippers.

And with the only casualty being

a lost slipper? No one but a gazelle 

has the capability to run so gracefully.

That escape was definitely rehearsed.

Rapunzel, Rapunzel

let down your perfectly combed,

knot-free, silky blonde hair.

It's a good thing you're on a permanent

house arrest, otherwise the sweet blue birds you sing to

could house themselves in the nest

that your hair would become.

Snow White,

with hair as black at night,

lips as red as blood,

and skin as white as snow.

Let's be real, 

no one is that fair.

She's definitely an albino.

Voice, eyes, grace, hair, and skin.

These are what define our princesses

as the beautiful girls that we all idealize.

If only the low self-esteems

instilled in every girl

didn't pop the bubble of the traits

we once found beautiful and inspirational.