Tale of the Little Bohemian Princess
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Believed in following a different set of rules and regulations
Literally burned the traditional rulebook in the fireplace
Watched it turn into a familiar and generic set of ashes
Decided that their life needed to be one of create creativity
Not governed by the guiding hands of a mentor or lover
Wanting to control or stifle their very free spirit into conformity
Was a shame because they once loved their last partner
Didn't work out due to very differing and combative personalities
Believed in being the epitome of an unconventional artist
Beyond anything else that once mattered to them in the past
Resorted to wearing a lot of lacy and flowing skirts
Even started wearing fingerless gloves to mimic a tough girl vibe
Threw in the occasional dose of leather into their stage gear
Kept things interesting and made men wonder what she was about
Gave her an aura of mystery that simply wouldn't be obtainable
Best to worship from afar because she was just a romantic mirage
Not too many people allowed to get close enough to get to the truth
Developed a particular presence whenever she performed onstage
Loved to sing songs about mystical beings and other points of light
Someone who loved to live life on their own unique terms
Had no little or no desire to be tied down by anything or anyone
Entered a reckless and brief marriage in an effort to combat grief
Realized that it was a mistake and returned to being a free bird
Blowing in the wind from one tour stop to another
Until the cities and towns started to blur together
Wondered when their musical journey became an industry
Shocked that their private world became full of vices
Given to be by powerful individuals simply due to their fame
Delved into a darker world where addiction became the norm
Felt lost along the way down into a dark rabbit hole
Pondered how they got there and what was needed to escape
Made multiple attempts to climb out; only to fall back down
Knees and hands scraped up with blood and dirt
Frustrated that they became just another cliched musician
Fallen by illicit substances and their own demons
Needed to address what the problem truly was
Find out how to recover and continue making music
Made one recovery and traded one vice for another
Took longer, but eventually made a full recovery
Some years have been lost; developed a lasting legacy all the same
Journey was a long and bumpy one
Don't fully regret what it took to get there.