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(Poem originally written for a poetry contest, "Of Queens and Princesses," 2023.)
CHANDELIER PRINCESS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She smiles, for she is the Chandelier Princess; A young queen sitting on an ivory throne with her golden crown glittering when light falls upon it. She smiles, for she is a fair lady; wears dress of ruffles and exquisite satin, Her cinnamon hair neatly fashioned in a meticulous bun. She smiles, upon her throne; yet, I see utopian-like happiness; a symbol of her hidden pangs, which bitter autumn brought upon the bud of her heart. She smiles; yet, I see tales concealed suffering and pain; a ribbon of her ever-flowing tears, that her mind transfers to her soul. She smiles; yet, her silent screams can't be hidden not even from her being - where emotions flow, nagging her thoughts roaring like thunder. She smiles yet finds no solace in the mask covering her real face veiling where her true self lies. She smiles yet dies gradually in silence; her pain feeds her shame, crying silent tears for imperfections, disguised with lies. She long lives these feelings, letting them drain the life out of her. I beg you, Chandelier Princess, remove thy shield, thy mask! Your true self awaits.
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