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WHY? Just because I'm a GIRL??

A bitter conversation between a Teenage girl and her parents

By SoftSpokenStoriesPublished about a year ago 1 min read

Why can't I just go out and play?

You keep me locked inside all day.

I see my brother run and roam,

While I'm stuck here alone in this room.

You talk of danger, bad guys near,

But I can't live my life in fear.

I know you care, I know you're kind,

But can't you ease this worried mind?

Let me taste the summer air,

I'm not a bird in a gilded cage,

I want to laugh and to jump and to play,

Not just watch my childhood fade away.

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sad poetry

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SoftSpokenStories

Welcome to my world of storytelling where fiction meets education and motivation. Join me on a journey through words that explore the depths of human experience and the limitless power of storytelling.

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  • Testabout a year ago

    love your poem, amazing👌

  • Mary K Brackettabout a year ago

    Well done! I wish there wasn't so much truth in it.

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    No notes! This is great.

  • T. Lichtabout a year ago

    yup! the rhymes are so simple yet so rhythmic. Great Poem!

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