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My Timekeeper



the prince in this tale was too scared to ask for help

he tried to save himself

the prince is strong

the prince was the strongest

at his weakest moments, the princess didn't know how to help

for he had never spoken in this language

of pain and misery

she was not able to help, for she was locked in her tower

-

the princess is strong

The princess is the strongest

She never asked the prince how he felt

too strong to ask for help

he was asking

screaming for help

But, too lost in being independent, the princess missed her chance to rewrite history

The princess saved the prince.

The prince always saves the princess because he owns a watch

The princess; strong and brave

Is too lost in her mind to be the hero

she lost herself, and then she lost him

1.7.18

-my timekeeper

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