There's something so cliche' about fairy tales.

i don't envy you your fairy tale,
i'm quite satisfied with a real-life story,
your straight sleek hair & designer smile,
they seem to fade away
every time i'm a mess, 
and he calls me cute, anyway


i don't envy you your cinderella story,
i quite enjoy my scuffed mary janes,
elegant gowns and five-inch stilletos
don't quite compare to
the creases in my dress
when he hugs me


i don't envy you your snow white romance,
he spells bursts of colors 
in my horizon,
prince charming measures not to
his rumpled hair 
and gorgeous smile


i don't envy you your beauty sleep,
my eyes are open to drink him in,
prince charming's kisses,
they wake you up
his kisses--
they keep me dreaming


i don't envy you your arabian nights,
my every day is quite different
when i'm with him
who needs a magic carpet?
all you really need is --
a staircase adventure


i don't envy you your fairy tale;
i'm quite satisfied with a real-life story,
for who needs to be rescued,
when you can save each other?