Little girl, they say

Don’t frown,

Smile and look pretty,

Smile and hide the sadness in your eyes,

Sadness steals your innocence,

Little girl, be strong,

Face the world,

Face the fears,

And take a deep breath,

Before reaching for the skies.

Little girl,

Fake your strength,

Until it inhibits your soul,

Little girl,

You have no real problems anyway.

Little girl, they should say,

what’s wrong,

Where’s your bright smile,

Which cloud stole it,

The pain you feel,

I felt it too,

But ladies never acknowledge the pain they felt,

When they were just,

A little girl.