Happily Never After

Walking down a golden road
Looking for a prince trapped in a toad
Beggars looters thieves and me
Walking a road that leads to nothing

I got lost when I ran away
I ran from the noise I ran today
I screamed at the world: “who must I be?”
The world screamed silence back at me

There was no answer

My dress was tattered my crown torn gold
And I was no one, centuries old
I joined the gypsies looking for hope
In turn they offered a way to cope

Telling fortunes for a scrap of silver
I met a man who made me shiver
I asked the world: “who could he be?”
The world said nothing back to me

There was no answer

I sold my crown with my heart
All for a man, and a fresh new start
He loved me and he told me so
A wolf in sheep’s clothing, how could I know?

He was perfect made just for me
The gypsy princess lost as could be
I asked the world: “what might this mean?”
The world said nothing back to me.

There was no answer

Another gypsy just like me
Decided to join us, perfect as can be
She really loves us, loves to be free
She’ll never hurt us because she loves me

Then we learned she disapproved
And feeling bad I tried to move
I asked the world: “why me?”
The world said nothing back to me

There was no answer

A lost gypsy princess dare not say a word
For who knew would hurt her if she were heard
I tried to run not making a sound
I fell into a river and nearly drowned

There was no answer

I looked at the world and saw nothing
I wanted help, I wanted everything
I screamed at the world: “who must I be?”
The world screamed silence back at me

For we are no one, born of nothing
Meant for never afters