2014-02-27 - 2:33 p.m.
Daddy's warrior princess shouldn't cry,
no matter how much her heart breaks.
She can only try
through every breath she takes.
"Shame on you!
Cry-baby!
You're supposed to know what to do.
No choice but strong you must be."
But Daddy, it's hard to lie.
I can't always be fake.
Don't ask me why.
Reality can always give you quite a shake.
"Damsels-in-distress are as good as dead.
Please, remember!
How could you forget?
You're supposed to remain stronger than ever!"
Well, I'm sorry.
I guess this role is difficult to bear.
I can't always be what you want me to be.
I'm not a coward; I'm just scared.
Your voice grows distant in my head,
as I stare at the mirror.
A reminder that makes me sad,
something I've never realised before:
Did you always look like that when you cried?
(Am I still a proud warrior?)
Did you always win every fight?
(Then what are these useless feelings for?)
Daddy's warrior princess?
Me?
Well, how am I to be?
R.
(Jakarta, 22/2/2014 - 10:15 am)
