The Prince by Donna Sellers

The Prince, once Charming, has gone away; Love, finally dissolves, she can’t be swayed.

Intimacy fades, never touching the ground; she dreams of freedom, she thought she had found.

Sweet bird in a cage, golden and pure; she remembers her dream, hoping a cure.

She knows of one path, to hope and to pray; as her passion dissolves, much harder to stay.

One warm, sunny day, from the cage she does leave. For a moment she pauses, taking time to grieve.

Excited and frightened by the choice she has made, she suddenly realizes how long she has stayed.

Looking around, she knows not what to expect. Will life be better or hang by a thread?

The Cage was safe, full of what she needed. She ignored the others, who often pleaded.

Her path looks scary, but promises surprises;  Adventures keep calling, toward unknown prizes.

From golden comfort, she will make her way; in this Golden Cage, she is not meant to stay.

Venturing out, learning more each day. Leads her to wonder, why she ever stayed.