girl
forgot what one was
it slipped my mind
all the things I knew
and preached
on my little soapbox
girl
was one once
had some opinions
forgot about all that
so what happens then?
when it's all about the boys
girl
used to be so strong
various thoughts
were filling my brain
a boy comes along
intelligence shot
girl
what does it mean to be a girl?
used to be able to answer that so quickly
now I have to pause
and think about a boy
makes me wonder if I ever knew
girl
so I'm fighting to remain
keep myself intact
that's what it's all about
the preaching, the strength
to stand all alone
a girl

01/19/2003

Author's Note: I think the reason I have always been so forceful about girls standing up for themselves and not letting boys rule things is that I very easily do that. I'm strong and independent until a boy comes along and I just give everything up. That's really not the way things are supposed to work. This is basically just saying I know that and I'm trying. And I should get around to taking my own advice.

Posted on 01/19/2003
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