Image: – Natalia Drepina
Today I breathed
The down is not so rapid
The up not so harrowing
There’s a chance of progress
The stream’s not flowing so swiftly
Making headway is possible
A step at a time
Day by day.
The crown you wear is an ill fit
Thrust upon you rather than placed.
On your shoulders are the years of trial
Burdens unspeakable,
Words not uttered
For from within the darkness
Monsters and demons lurk.
At days end your mantle weighs heavily
You collapse into slumber
Awakening in darkest terror
Your prince stands at your side
Extends his hand,
You hesitate to reach out
His gesture filled with
A fear of its own.
But his smile reassures
You find a smooth path
With inclines never declines.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/photo-challenge-73-crowned-august-11-2015/
Morpethroad 
Oh my gosh, Michael–this has me swooning, so lovely…and I just want to crawl inside the words.
Such a beautiful comment Val. nice to know my words could move you so…
100% sincere…I’ll still be in swoon, hours from now…..
Lol…really, any chance of a photo to prove it?
Use your wild and wonderful imagination….
Ok I have a picture of a starry eyed lady, a little grey round the temples staring off into a distant fantasy world…..close?
Pretty good–I’m told my “grey” is coming in nicely blended; now, add considerable “roundness”/rolls to face and figure, plus wire framed glasses I squint through…
Leave me some imagination please…..lol
I can’t have your fantasies going too far afield, now can I.
I know you said you found the image challenging but your poem says otherwise. You did a fantastic job Michael!
Thanks Yves, once I started it all fell into place.
Starting is usually the tricky bit for me as well
This is so lovely,Michael, her prince helps her through the darkness what a treasure to “come home” to.
Thanks Oliana, glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for stopping by.
Whenever I have a chance,I am never disappointed.