Some frogs do not become princes
no matter how long the kiss
how deep the love.
We must tell our daughters this
especially if they are kind-hearted
especially if they are loyal.
Some fairy godmothers
must challenge us
and lock us in chains
to prevent us from attending the prince's ball.
We old women must acknowledge this.
This is not something that can be told to princes
They don't listen
And they rarely believe that they were truly frogs.
And they tend to believe in their supposed transformation.
