cinderella

a late bloomer.
sappy, a dupe.
never complained,
missed everything, that's all;


all the Balls, at least.
even the ugly sisters managed
to make an appearance,
however grisly. they


weren't much to look at --
all the same, they had style
and their father
by the balls. but


she was a sly one,
a hoarder,
had the Prince on a string
the whole time. she


was a wizard with props:
the glass slipper, the rags.
he loved it,
don't kid yourself. she


took him for all he had.
the castle, the land, the
works. he never saw it coming.
a hustler. the best.


suzanne finnamore