Classic fairy tales

Are always about the details

That go on before the end

They start off with a girl

Looking for the guy.

Does it always have to be

About the story before the end?

I believe in happily ever after,

But what happened to the after?

Stories never talk about the fights

The long nights,

Or even the highlights.

It’s always about

Finding Mr.Right, not

About the life with him.

I care for the after when

The story book is closed.

I want to know about the stolen kisses,

The repeated Mrs.

Even the jokes that are misses.

I want to know that Prince Charming

Wasn't just a good kisser.

I want to hear about how much

The prince missed me

Even if I was just out getting

The mail.

Without fail, he’d give me chocolate

Just because it was my favorite.

Sure, riding off into the sunset is a plus,

But if that's a bust, what do I have left?

After is all I care about.

I have a prince that cares about me,

Faults in all. A guy who cares

About how I like my tea,

My favorite show,

And how I love cookie dough.

After is the most important.

That's where the memories are made,

And I don't want that to ever fade.