SHE

She walks alone on a path so dreary, Her heart is heavy and her eyes are teary. She's just a girl with dreams so grand, But life has dealt her a cruel hand. She's been told to be quiet and to be small, That her worth is only in pleasing all. She's been made to feel like she's not enough, That her body is just an object to be touched. She's been taught to hide her pain, To smile and pretend that she's not insane. She's been told to be strong, but not too strong, To be feminine, but not for too long. She longs for freedom, for a life that's real, Where she can be herself and truly feel. But the world is a cage that holds her down, Where her dreams and hopes are lost and drowned. So she walks alone, with a heavy heart, Wondering when her life will finally start. But until then, she'll keep on fighting, For a life that's worth living and truly exciting.