If Juliet survived, past poison and despair
Would faith in Romeo still linger in the air
Would they waltz through life untouched by sorrow's sting
Or find that happy ever after's a fleeting thing
If Baby and her Johnny built a life anew
Would fortune's lure tempt him and their love undo
Would dreams of mansions overshadow their sweet dance
Or would their bond hold strong, a love-filled, hopeful trance
If the Titanic sailed and Jack reached promised shores
Would Rose's eyes still hold the love she felt before
Would life's mundane erode the passion of their flight
Or would they stand united, bathed in endless light
'Cause love's a story told in shades of gray
Not always Noah and Allie come what may
Sometimes it's heartbreak tears on sleepless nights
A haunting melody that steals your fading lights
Aladdin the kind or so the story goes
Brave in his actions for the girl he chose
But beneath the surface a thief's heart did reside
Once a liar always a liar where does truth confide
Goldilocks they say was young and oh so pure
Seeking only shelter nothing more for sure
Yet she reveled in what wasn't hers to claim
Innocence lost a tarnished youthful name.
Prince Charming with a crown in sight
Yearning for love, basking in royal light
But smug and selfish, his true colors gleam
A king's facade, masking a loveless dream
We crave the tale of Belle and her scarred beast
A happy ending, a comforting, grand feast
But life's not a fairy tale, it's a tangled thread
Filled with tragedy, heartbreak, and tears unshed
They linger in our minds, these dreams we hold so dear
Infecting every thought, fueling every fear
Like a haunting illness, they consume our days
Leaving us lost in a disorienting maze
The Evil Queen, they say, was mean and cold
Her beauty masking a heart untold
Hair pinned tight, makeup flawlessly applied
Perfection's mask, where her true self did hide
But dig a little deeper, beneath the surface gleam
Betrayed by love, shattering her dream
Maleficent, cloaked in shadows deep
A quest for power, secrets to keep
To make it stronger, the only path to tread
But once, she was good, before she was misled
Cast out for reasons, she couldn't comprehend
A broken spirit, a journey without end
The Stepsisters, vain, in their selfish plight
Always taking, never giving, day and night
But beneath the surface, a truth concealed
A longing to belong, a wound that never healed
Alone in their world, yearning to be seen
To be wanted, to matter, to be serene
We all aspire to be the heroes of our tales
A happy ending, where goodness prevails
But life's not a story, it's a tangled mess
Filled with tragedy, heartbreak, and endless stress
These villains linger, haunting our minds
Infecting our thoughts, of all different kinds
Like a creeping disease, they invade our dreams
Blurring the lines, it always seems
Villains in books, villains on screens
Reflections of darkness, in our life's scenes
But perhaps, within us, a villain lies
A hidden darkness behind our weary eyes
AnnaJoslin
