They fear the tragic end and the broken promises

Little girls dream of a happy ending
With the prince of charms and all the gold and beautiful things
Dream of weddings and children and legacies
And the life of fairy tales
They fear the tragic end and the broken promises
The heartache the pain the loss
They are taught to be frightened of the dark alley
Or the shinning smile of the liar who will rip their heart out
But they should fear
What they really should fear
Is a life forgotten
Unremarkable
With no castles
Or dungeons
Such that when they die
No one knows they even lived.
Because that’s the most likely outcome.