Keys to My Kingdom
I wonder…
Who holds the keys,
To break down,
My kingdom walls?
— I am not a damsel,
In distress,
Even though I do,
Often feel stressed.
I want to be saved,
Like a princess,
In a fairytale,
Except,
I do not live in a fantasy,
And it pains me,
That I must fend for myself,
In this world,
Just like everyone else.
©2022 Yao Liu.