Once upon a time
A curse struck Aurora
only eternal beauty was in her favor
lips that mirrored the red rose
and eyes that were as striking as the lightning
that was to soon follow
the pending storm
she was an anonymous royal
living as a peasant in the village
of admirers
who envied her grace
and nativity
she longed for the prince
of her dreams
where he would sweep her into a waltz
and proceed to dance until dawn
and that was when she awoke
it was the year that the curse
was to be taken into effect
she pricked herself
causing blood as crimson as her lips
to flow from her delicate fingertip
her face now robbed of color
only to be placed with expressions
of innocence
bliss and ignorance
for she fell into a deep slumber
her soul became trapped in a dark world
where a deal with the devil was made
to awake with a minimal kiss
that was to reverse the curse
she is now in a catatonic state
prince charming is by her side
to read her cryptic mind
though she is still beautiful
she is hollow
this was her unhappily ever after

