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Beautiful Assumptions and Harsh Realities
Little girl’s dream
Of that magical moment
That passionate whirlwind
of emotions
Growing up,
That moment is
Depicted to be absolutely
One hundred percent perfect
Little girls expect
To be swept off their feet
by Prince Charming
The sight of fireworks
Exploding in the distance.
As I age, I wonder
Does any little girl
Get swept off her feet?
Does anyone truly see an
explosion of fireworks
bright pink and rosy red?
The build up of that
Moment is the
D
o
w
n
f
a
l
l
Of its beauty.
Preparation removes
Spontaneity, and
Therefore, all the passion.
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This was a piece written for my Creative Writing class. We had to write a poem about the experience of our first kiss or your perception of the concept of a first kiss.