The Modern Princess

No Prince Charming comes over a chariot;

I stopped looking for the Knight in the shining armour -- the day I chose to become a warrior Princess, without a crown.

A messy bun is my symbol of beauty 

As I walk out without a tiara or a flowy evening gown

With dark circles beneath my eyes.

No, not being a sleeping beauty as I spend sleepless nights building an empire of my own - not a castle of dreams

For a storeroom is where it begins

And with each step I take towards the mansion of my passion

I don't sail through the emerald waters,

As I am stuck in traffic. 

And today before finding true love,

I strive to find self-love.

No, I'm not a damsel in distress

I got no Cinderella complex

My one shoe isn't missing

And my only childhood friend comes to my rescue

And far from Rapunzel's length,

I have a Bob cut.

Being single excites me; 

But I still believe in the idea of happily ever after

Only if it's me living with my dreams

In the house I bought independently.

Yes, I am a modern-day princess and this is my story