No Slipper NEEDED!

Once upon a time

There was a girl who refused to be another statistic

A woman just known as a side chick

She didn’t need a prince charming,

To come and save her from her life-- just to be his wife.

This a modern spell of an old fairy tale

How Cinderella didn’t need a glass slipper

Because being with a man wasn’t gonna fix her.

Once upon a time

There was a girl who defended herself

Instead of letting evil people defeat her and deplete her wealth

She didn’t need a fairy godmother and some magic,

All she needed was to believe in herself.

Once upon a time

There was a girl whose carriage was her own car

So she didn’t need to be loaned one.

Who didn’t need mice to become chauffeurs

Because she was able to drive and open her own door.

Once upon a time

She went to the ball not looking fancy

But as her perfectly imperfect self, ready to get dancey

The clock didn’t have to strike twelve—to change her back

Because changing in the 1^st place for someone is whack.

Once upon a time

The prince never went looking for her

So she could fit into his dream

Because it wasn’t hers to be part of his team

Now it’s time

That Princesses don’t need a Prince

For them to know their royalty

We make our own dime and heart’s beam.