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.
