The New Fairy-tale
We all know how it goes
'Once upon a time' to 'happily ever after'
The same words, the same stories, the same messages spread:
'Some day your prince will come'
'Believe in magic'
'Follow your dreams'
We're tired of the same old lines
Worn out like the books they're printed in
We need a new story
One with sprawling heroines
Whose stories are free from the restraints of a prince
One with main characters who work hard
Who are beaten down time and time again
But still carry on
One with grit
To show the new generations
That your dreams will not be handed to you on a silver platter
But instead must be fought for
With hearts of gold and heads of steel
We need heroes and heroines
Who march on through snow and rain
Not only for themselves
But to the aid of those in need
We have enough tales to remind us
To fall in love
To have faith in the impossible
To live out our passions
We need some to remind us
That this life is not just for following our heart
And waiting on magic to solve the problems
But instead is for working hard for our goals
And helping others do the same
Instead of waiting for these tales to be written
We shall write our own