The Pauper

Not so Long Ago
In A Land not far away
I.. am a simple Pauper
Living Day to Day
Easily
Nonchalant
With too little or too much care.

I, the Pauper
Live by my trade.
Laughter as my payment
Friendship as my benefits
Princesses , as I see them, my audience
And so My, the Pauper’s, life pans out.

Every Princess, indeed, loves the Pauper
But None loves the Pauper.
Not saying for a moment that the Pauper loved all the Princesses
However..
Eventually he would come to love a few.
And so,
The Pauper’s affair and livelihood become complex

When approaching such a Princess
Putting forward his Case and Confession
The Other Princesses become a Cause for Concern.
At other times The Pauper (or the Princess)
Proves to not  be to the other parties interest
In a Seldom Few even if they are Perfect
That Princess has already taken residence in a King’s court.

I, The Pauper
Often look at the story and wonder
What a lucky Pauper he is
To be surrounded and loved by Princesses
But in all these things and situations
It seems clear.
He may be Surrounded by Many
And Loved by Most
But
A Pauper.
Is No Prince Charming.

December 28, 2011