Happily Ever After

a love poem

Happily Ever After


A bird with clipped wings
stole a piece of my heart.
It flew high above with
its precious treasure
safe within its breast
singing a gay little song.
It perched on your shoulder
and I watched, afraid to breathe.
You very gently removed the piece of my heart
from its breast, your eyes soft
and your smile gentle.
Then you took a bow and aarow as I
stepped into view, my dress ripped in places
from getting caught on the thorny bushes
surrounding your kingdom.
You took careful aim....
I held my breath as the arrow hit my body...
And we lived happily ever after...