"Walk straight & tall; Sit properly,
Don't burp or slurp; Eat nicely;
Take care of your body & face;
Carry yourself with grace...
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Don't climb a tree or ride a bike;
Behave well; Be prim & lady-like.
Don't argue or raise your voice;
You're a Princess- you've no choice..."
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Supposed-to-be Queen after princess,
Felt like a pawn on a board of Chess!
Despite this, she had a mind of her own.
They couldn't set her life's tune or tone.
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The princess walked & talked like a Queen;
To suppress her freedom, they were keen.
They jabbered; choicest abuses they hurled...
"She walks as though she owns the world!"
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Knowingly she behaved as though she didn't care-
She had developed her lasting shield & anti-glare!
A pretty crown adorns her head & soul now.
They can't see it; can't appreciate or exclaim-"Wow!"
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Do you feel the world imposes & can't "see" talents & wishes? Are you conscious of your crown? Do you feel like a Princess or Prince and soon-to-be Queen or King?
Linking with - Three Word Wednesday- Jabber, Knowingly, Lasting
Don't burp or slurp; Eat nicely;
Take care of your body & face;
Carry yourself with grace...
👸 👑
Don't climb a tree or ride a bike;
Behave well; Be prim & lady-like.
Don't argue or raise your voice;
You're a Princess- you've no choice..."
👸 👑
Supposed-to-be Queen after princess,
Felt like a pawn on a board of Chess!
Despite this, she had a mind of her own.
They couldn't set her life's tune or tone.
👸 👑
👸 👑
The princess walked & talked like a Queen;
To suppress her freedom, they were keen.
They jabbered; choicest abuses they hurled...
"She walks as though she owns the world!"
👸 👑
Knowingly she behaved as though she didn't care-
She had developed her lasting shield & anti-glare!
A pretty crown adorns her head & soul now.
They can't see it; can't appreciate or exclaim-"Wow!"
👸 👑
Do you feel the world imposes & can't "see" talents & wishes? Are you conscious of your crown? Do you feel like a Princess or Prince and soon-to-be Queen or King?
Linking with - Three Word Wednesday- Jabber, Knowingly, Lasting
You hit the nail at its head, Anita. :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Anita. A tight slap to the hypocrites who expect princess like behavior.
ReplyDeleteThis is so well written! You have captured the entire 'drama' which happens! I wish girls were taught how to be like this from a young age.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, but I never had much to do with princesses and princes, kings and queens (except for Chess).
ReplyDeletehttp://sagecoveredhills.blogspot.com/2017/04/p-is-for-perseus.html
We all have listened to that advice and the do this, do this, don't do that's of our parents. But we all find our own way eventually, don't we?
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While to be a princess might sound alluring, I think one would pay a great cost in personal freedom.
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Lofty expectations:) well expressed!
ReplyDeleteI like your princess, with her inner strength. Coincidentally, I wrote about a female doing things her way today, too!
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Loved it... totally!!! carrying yourself with grace is one thing and suppressing in the name of gender another... the crown: they can see it and are damn scared of it IMO :)
ReplyDeleteTake a bow! This is my favorite read for Q today. I totally loved it
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A regal poem! According to the rules I can never be a princess.I don't mind!:)
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