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Dear Cinderella
Be wary of men,
there are all sorts around.
Giving you promises of an endless horizon
with infinite wishes to be dreamt,
fading away as time goes
proving that evil woman who you scorn truly knows.
Even though you’re burning with hatred,
can’t you see what has been fated?
She tried to keep you safe, away from sorrow,
it came with grief, but possibly a good tomorrow.
The prince charming that you know
is nothing but a ploy.
A stupid slipper made of glass,
shouldn’t give you any class.
So, before you off on your audacious dreams,
make sure you know that everything is not as it seems.
The man you love with all your heart,
could just be playing you like a harp.
As he drains you of your independence,
a beautiful sound resonates filling your naive heart.
Blinded to the fact that the constant playing will weaken the already broken strings
held together by a dying flame of hope.
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I wrote this poem from the perspective of a modern women speaking to Cinderella. As time has progressed, women have found a way to speak out against misogynistic behaivors and norms of society. The poem gives the perspective that the step mother could possibly have been preventing Cinderella from marrying a man that would eventually hurt her.
Cinderella is revered for leaving her cruel step mother and marrying her Prince Charming. But who knows what happened after they got married. She could have been in an unhappy marrigae, but have no way of getting out because she did not create a life for herself.
Cinderella decided to put all her trust in one man. By believing in the idea of a happpy ending from a "Prince Charming", Cindrella and many young girls have dreamt of a man sweeping them off their feet to give them those wishes. In reality, society should be encorugaing girls to be independent and make their own dreams come true.