Princess

I am a princess,
Not across some faraway sea.
I am here at home
With no one to rule.
Yet I am a princess.

I bounce around the house with ease,
Careful not to catch the disease
That spreads so fast.
Yes, Corona.

I do my royal duties
Such as school and walking the dog,
Then I text some friends in boredom
And write poetry for my blog.

I sit and watch the television,
Awestruck by the news,
Then I go back to my bedroom,
Overtaken by terrible blues.

I pet my royal puppy
Asleep on her royal throne.
I hum along to the radio
As my family surf their phones.

I really can't help it.
Maybe someone else was better fit for the throne than me,
Someone in a Third World country,
Someone far away across the sea.

I was hurt and broken,
Full of pure dismay,
When terrorists were let go.
They just walked away.

People in this country 
Are all beautiful, I think.
But sometimes crazy people do things
That push all of us to the brink.

We need some equality and happiness,
Not madness and hate.
We need to come together,
Not argue and debate.

I really hope that right now
My message is loud and clear.
I'm not the only princess or prince in this country.
In fact, a lot are right here.

Just walk into a bathroom
And look into the mirror.

We all may think that we cannot help our country heal,
But really we must work hard
To tell the people how we feel.

Yes, everyone, no matter race, gender, age, religion, or beliefs,
Through art, writing, words, and song,
Let's show our beautiful country
That everyone belongs!