Advice to Her - NaPoWriMo - #3
Dear Princess
Listen
This world is unequal
it is divided into two
And that, you must know
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If I tell you that a birdie, can fly much better than we
You can say, sure yes daddy, but can it run faster than me?
And if I say you’re small, like a ball of softest wool
and the sky is much more higher, that can measure any tool
That the unicorn is much whiter, than anything ever made
for it lives in wonder wonderland, unlike anything ever made
You can accept those things, and still be happy my dear
for they only are a wonder, and you have nothing to fear
But if I say ever, that you cannot just fly
or cannot just go out there, because you’re too shy
And if I say ever, that your dreams are too big,
that the world is too scary, too ‘real’ for a girl
That you cannot build your own way,
like a boy might make his own
Or that person that you so much like to,
but can never be your joy
Then you tell me, oh dear daddy, the world is sure disparate
but I’m as good as any boy, and I can make my choice
For you brought me up like so, daddy,
to be smart, and be fair
And sure I can’t fly like the birdie
but I so can put some wings on, and take me to the air.
I loved this one so much. This is the third time I've come to read this, and thought I might as well comment. It would be the best thing ever if you are the daddy and your daughter the princess. :') Really uplifting poem! You win this one ;)
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