I woke one morning to find her
Spider marked; covered in silver threads
Moon touched; gleaming, curling wisps
I never imagined this girl
(She is still a girl)
Happy girl, anxious girl, safe girl
I never imagined she’d be a woman
(Guess I should start)
Strong woman, soft woman, kind woman
A year ago, two, five, ten
Even last month
I didn’t know she could
Do all the things
Be every vision
Walk any path
Where did she learn this?
Who showed her?
(Do they give classes?)
I spent the afternoon watching her
Shining girl; skin soft and eyes warm
Quiet girl; nose in a book
Ink dyes her fingers
Sadness stains her heart
And she’s still here
Smiling from the mirror