As he stood out on the balcony
Overlooking this castle he built
He reflected his life now and then
How this wasn’t the life he wanted
He dreamed of flying and gazing
Across the world’s wonders abound
Along the way giving back and smiling
Helping and meeting others daily
As a child many said don’t ever change
Perhaps they knew what he could be
Maybe what laid deep within him
His family agreed he could be the worst
He looked up to the sky
And saw the birds flying by
He always wanted to be like them
To break free from this cage
He thought he did as he got older
Made some choices he never imagined
Now those decisions made him
Stuck in this false paradise
He finally sees the world but with deadlines
He now has the house and cars but empty seats
He has the recognition and respect yet no empathy
Only sympathy from companions that stand afar
He once heard a story, of how Beauty freed a Beast
Seeing the good in what was supposed to be evil
Not giving up or in, despite his persistance
She ignored all the calls from others at him
Yet he tried before to break this curse
For different reasons, they never worked
Perhaps they were right and always knew
Just how cold and nefarious he really is
But he will keep dreaming to keep himself going
Accepting some dreams aren’t meant to happen
Maybe in another life things will be simpler, better
Yet if Beauty does exist and dare stumble upon here
Walk away, for it was Beauty killed the Beast. . .
Novatourist 