Princess
I was a princess
Trapezing through the opulent halls of my benevolent palace
Descending the grand staircase
In a frivolous gown
with soft pearls encircling my neck
I was a princess
The epitome of grace and beauty
floating through a gold- plated ballroom,
airily conversing with dignified guests,
all the while not missing a single beat of the complicated waltz
I was a princess
Strolling through the private gardens
Relishing in the mild June air tipped with a hint of lavender,
Prancing down cobblestone paths
and with a trace of summer blackberries dancing off my tongue
Twirling in our cramped little kitchen
in that oversized, overused little green dress
dirt smudged on my face
and tangles in my hair,
I was a princess