As a kid, I would daydream
Of fairy tales and happy endings
Where love was was pure and everlasting
Like Cinderella meeting her Prince charming

But as I grew older, reality set in
And I learned the harsh truth
That life is not a fairytale
An love is not always true

People come and people go
Leaving scars on my heart
Promises broken, dreams shattered
Love torn apart

Starting over is never easy
The memories haunt me still
Opening up to someone new
Takes courage and will

Sharing my past, my pain
With a stranger once again
Hoping this time will be different
But fearing the same old end

The cycle repeats, the wounds reopen
But I must keep moving forward
Learning from the past, growing stronger
Believing in love, despite the hurt

In this world of false hope and broken dreams
I hold onto the hope of a love that gleams
For even though the journey is rough and long
I know that true love is where I belong.