Fairy Tales

I firmly believe that fairy tales should come with a disclaimer some sort of warning label affixed to the very front page right before the first paragraph or the opening scene in film versions in big bold letters on the cover of the play program declaring that such stories can prove dangerous to developing minds I’ll gladly testify to the truth of that statement I grew up wishing on stars because Jiminy Cricket told me to assuring me there was no dream too extreme Not a single one of those wishes ever came true Others’ fondest desires manifested into reality those of the kids whose parents had money Never for me No prince on his noble steed showed up on my doorstep or merely a sincerely nice guy who behaved like royalty I couldn't care less about a crown or the riches that come with it I’ve been an adult awhile now yet I continue to wait for fate to intervene like lightning from the blue though my luck all it would do is set my house on fire Crickets are compulsive liars