Princess

She's always wanted to be a princess

She thinks wistfully to herself

As she wiggles into her Cinderella robe,

She's tired of being plain,

Ordinary,

Predictable.

She dreams of glamour,

Riches,

Fame.

Dreams of a chance to stand out

And become different.

Well, tonight is her chance -

Her chance to abandon her usual self,

Her chance to adopt a new identity -

If only for one night.

She turns to the mirror,

And gazes in wonder at her reflection.

Her face covered in powder,

Her lips reddened,

Her eyes shimmering,

Her plastic tiara shining like (real!) silver

The jewels on her dress seem to sparkle

Her mother's (real!) pearl necklace

Hangs heavy 'round her neck.

She's been transformed,

She's a new person -

A princess

She blinks at the reflection,

Hardly recognizing herself

Making sure this is, in fact, real

Confirming this, she beams

A true royal smile

If only for one night

This is her chance to shine.