Author's Note: This is a stream of conscious exercise that we did in my support group. We started with one word and went around our group saying words that we had to add to our pieces. Since I really didn't know what words to expect, it was difficult to fit them all in my piece and due to editing it might have lost some. At first, it was rather hard for me because we were going at such a fast pace and I didn't have much time to get my thoughts together. After a few days, I decided to look at it again and I realized that after a lot of editing it was actually decent to publish.
A soft silk,
Flowing down to the ground,
Rare gems,
Ordained on it,
Mighty foot prints,
A spacious room,
Crowded with guests,
Beautiful décor,
An empty thrown,
Covering in silky linens,
Bordered with pure gold,
A place where a little girl is swiftly turned into a mighty ruler. Many nervous girls have step foot inside this place, prepared to be a queen, but unaware of what secrets lie behind the thrown. After many years of waiting, of wanting this prized item -- the crown of glory -- in one moment it is all hers.
Everyone, everything, everywhere,
A beautiful nation to rule,
A great task at hand,
She steps up to the stage making a show of her emotions as the crown is placed on her head. She sees the faces of her people -- the ones she needs to please. As if wildly roaming in an unknown jungle she takes her spot as queen. She accepts the praise and the flowers with open hands. With open hands she takes on the country -- her country. She peacefully sits in her new thrown appearing as if she has always been queen. Only inside head remains the doubts of having no idea how to control such a crooked nation. A nation that is traveling down a steep, never ending hill, is now all hers. With steady hands she takes on the tasks not knowing what life is to bring. Overwhelmed with what she never knew, her innocent skin is lost as she discovers the crimes of her nation. Now, she is known across the nation. As far as she can see, everyone recognizes her face even though she doesn't recognize them.
To dive out of this world, to leave her boundaries would be unthinkable. She must remain here content and looking on top of things when only she knows the secrets that lie inside her head. She picks up the empty glass of her country that was once full with rulers of wisdom and age. Now young and tender, she is expected to rule a country. Without any guidance or restrictions, she is determined to refill the glass.
