A Different Kind of Fairytale

By Bailey Weber

An embarrassment. 

Foolish. 

Different. 

That’s how they see me 

The true me. 

Because instead of wanting to be saved, 

I wanted to be the one saving. 

Because I refused to be the damsel in distress, 

I wanted to be the knight in shining armor. 

A disgrace 

That’s how they see me 

Because instead of wanting the prince, 

I wanted the princess.