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A sad swan's song

by MissSalvatore

Published September 1, 2026

E - Everyone

In Suffering From Summertime Sadness

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I used to get jealous 
Of those girls 
Who smile more 
Than I do.

Those girls are just
Irritating like little lizards
Near my bed.

I wish I was a princess
And not a poet.

-so that people
would be
nice to me-

(I'm Josephine 
And I'm just fine-)

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Imahappywriter wrote a review Review · 11m ago

Hi!
I really like this. This is a very relatable piece, I especially love;

I wish I was a princess
And not a poet.


However the grammar is making me a bit confused (I'm not much of a poet so it could be a thing sorry if this is the case). There is

I used to get jealous
Of those girls

I think this is fine because its poetic, but then I find it everywhere? I'm not sure.

But overall the content is a beautiful thing and such a real message - good job!

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RedRidingBoots commented Comment · 38m ago

I relate to this so much, you have no idea

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connor wrote a review Review · 4h ago

Im half writing this because I need points and half writing this because im actually interested in what you wrote. This is my first review so bear with my im trying. Reading it I can tell you think lowly about yourself, maybe like you think your not as good as other girls. I dont know anything about you but I feel what your writing. "I wish I was a princess and not a poet" thats good writing, it tells people so much about you in such a short amount of words. Im sorry for ehat your going through if this isint a fictional story, loneliness hurts, I know I feel lonely too. Just keep writing, poets are smarter than princesses. Just maybe try to compare yourself to the "prettier" girls" less because that won't make anything better.

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Junebug wrote a review Review · 4h ago

This is quite beautiful, and sounds like a diary entry, or a letter (not sure if you meant to do this.)

I wish I was a princess
And not a poet.

This is so relatable, knowing that even though you're just trying to do something you love, it's not considered "Normal" to society.

I used to get jealous
Of those girls
Who smile more
Than I do.

This is also a feeling that is all too familiar. Seeing other people smiling, happy, as you fade deeper into the shadows, becoming invisible.
This poem is great, a definitely captures the feeling of being invisible.
Amazing job, keep up the good work!



History repeats itself. First as tragedy, second as farce.
— Karl Marx