in her secret closet with a big mirror
and a golden hairbrush
she was a real queen supreme
of all the people she knew by name
“mirror mirror show me i pray thee
who is the most powerful queen let me see
let me see let me brush her hair
let me hear her wish-fulfilling words
promises of golden stars for each doll of mine
so they can love me
and bring me their gifts
while they live in my adoration bubble
under a canopy of my commands
i brush their hair everyday
so their thoughts don't stand in the way
so they don't raise their voices
so they don't make their choices
so they look pretty and remain silent
so they never see me violent
i put them to sleep, sweet dreaming sleep
and their dreams i shall keep”
From "Modern bestiary" collection.
