Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time

There was a girl

Who wanted to make everyone happy

She wanted everyone’s eyes to sparkle

And everyone’s dimples to always be on show

This girl was chained to herself

She could never say no

Or politely decline

This girl had no voice

She could never speak out for herself

Or ask people to stop

Because, she wanted everyone to be happy

This girl was a ready doormat

For people to lay their troubles on

For people to lay their anger on

For people to satisfy their desires on

The girl’s lips were permanently sealed

By a thick tape of threats

And promise of disappointment

This girl was constantly smiling

Her eyes glossy with tears

Her mind was a constant state of turmoil

And fear

Fear that nobody would be happy

This girl’s body was full of scars

Scars from sharp things that she used in the night

To release the hurt

That completely dominated  her heart

Once Upon a time

There was a girl

Who’s only dream was to make everyone happy

Nowadays the girl

Lives in darkness

In fear that people will find out

She spends her time playing piano

The soft melancholy notes

Scoring out her sadness

The girl has still not found her voice

It lays buried beneath layers of betrayal

And yet

Still no one was happy