i am a princess

because i deserve nothing

but the best treatment

and the upmost respect.

i rub glitter into my skin

and pin a tiara on my head,

ballroom dance with my lover

in the pale glow of my fairy lights.

but i am a warrior, too.

i am a warrior

because you do not scare me.

i stand tall in the face of somebody

who wishes to make me feel small.

i have battle scars riddled all over my body

and i still smile and laugh despite the pain.

i have the power to rip people apart

with a single sentence.

it's not an issue of either/or.

place the crown upon my head

and place the sword in my hand

at the same time.

-c.h.