Illusions of a Fantasy



Standing in front of the mirror, Cinderella can you see, all the things the same way, the rest of the world sees?  Or is the view so much different, from your balcony; or has the lies in your eyes, taken your love from thee… Cinderella…Cinderella.
A knock on the castle door, a shadow in the night, has caused you to question, the metal of your knight.  So you send him on a quest, you both know he can’t win, but to prove his love, he’ll give his life, to protect your immortality…Cinderella…Cinderella.
His opponent spitting fire, but honors is all he sees.  When the last blows are delivered, he’s down on both knees.  His cry pierces the night; driving you to your knees; you realize the shadow, is a reflection of your own “mortality”…Cinderella…Cinderella.
Look into your crystal ball and see out through his eyes, the blood-stained hands before you, clasping the crimson knife.  The slain dragon at his feet has taken his only life; as blood rushes from his body, he longs to hold you tight.  As the tears swell in his eyes, his cry pierces the night…
“…Cinderella, can you hear me…Cinderella, can you see, the pledge I made thee, has brought me to my knees.…” “Cinderella, can you hear me…Cinderella, can you see, my heart I gave to keep you warm, my soul to keep you free.”  “…Cinderella, can you hear me …Cinderella, can you see, with my dying breath, I pledge eternally.…” “…Cinderella, once again, in the wind, from heaven on high, I’ll keep you safe and warm tonight…Cinderella, Cinderella…”

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Author’s Profile: Can one imagine, LOVING someone for their blessed physical beauty, but mystifyingly even soothingly more, for, the LOVE of their philosophical being, being granted to them? This is my writing in hopes of returning, just a small touch as she has forever left in my heart. I am sorry; I lost the metal… while trying to be your knight! Though I know you will never be, with me, each time the wind does blow, listen… from heaven on high, you may hear the dying breath, who needs you so…for once again, in the wind, Cinderella… I will protect you, tonight… Cinderella… Cinderella…

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Written on June 19, 1995

Submitted by FreeBird02 on February 11, 2024

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Infamous Thoughts From a Philosopher’s Mind to Paper & Pen: May the world forever revolve around Dreams and Inspirations; both granted and seen! If upon an unforeseen point in time, your pleasure falls to pain… Realize, that you were just introduced to a New Plain of Knowledge that many before you never were able to See, as a Wiseman! Many points of devastation can take us far. Where whereas days of joy go unfelt “If” they last To Long. For unless there is a mortal devastating challenge, to one's occasional point in-time, they lose the true grasp of comparison, which in turn causes them to ponder…” What is so good about this… things never get better… what if, what if, what if?” FreeBird 02 more…

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