Once upon a time
In a land far away
The beginning of a fairy tale
As many have been told

But this tale is different
The end has yet to be written
A girl waiting for love
No handsome prince to be seen

Daily, she works and lives
Serving her family
Loving her friends
Happy but still alone

A dream lingers in her heart
Possibility lurks around a corner
A glimmer of hope in her eye
Anticipation of a happy ending. 

And yet there are guards around her heart
Shielding a heart broken by others
Determined to defend from the careless
Waiting for the day walls will no longer be necessary 

She dreams not of Prince Charming
Or a knight in shining armor 
Just a simple man, honorable and caring
Worthy to be entrusted with the treasure of her heart

The man who will love without expectation
Care without conditions
The one who will stay 
Her protector and her companion

To many she may not be beautiful
She waits for one who will see the beauty of her heart
A sweet and gentle spirit 
A heart bigger than herself

No guarantees
Just a hope
A dream
A anticipation

Once upon a time 
In a land far away
A wish of the heart 
A dream of Happily Ever After…