HOW THINGS CHANGE

I'm not concerned with the

happily-ever after that, 

I was convinced that I wanted 

when I was a child.

I wished religiously almost

as much as I prayed traditionally.

My dreams were nothing short of being fairytale-worthy;

now, all I want is love.

the love that my parents have for each other.

I don't want anything short of romance, but

nothing on the extreme-. expectations of

being perfect or to come with 

a crown like a cake topper.

I bit my tongue when saying this,

the fear that since I crave

the love my parents have,

means that I'll become my parents

I will forfit this ripple effect, but

will tread lightly.

I'm not concerned with

the happily-ever after

I was convinced that I wanted 

when I was a child.

now being more engulfed with the 

realization that I have to be

my own happily-ever after

before I become one with someone else &

begin our own story book.