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People say I have changed a great deal, From the person I was as a girl. My foot now fits in a neat high-heel, My hair shows many a curl. Lipstick and rouge are at my command, Which I use with upmost care. Polish covers the nails on my hand. Stylish are the clothes I wear. I�ve waited for the time to appear, When adulthood would be mine. The way folks talk, that moment is here. But it is far from divine. I have grown up as all the folks can see, �Till now I have reached my height. Most of my curves are where they should be, To make me a decent sight. But somewhere in the years long ago, My dreams refused to be led. They carry me high� then drop me low And dance around in my head. I�ve tried so hard to make them behave, For dreams should stay in their place, Instead, I am completely their slave And on them I base my case. My mind is full of romantic tales, Heard through the ears of a child. On and on, towards a charmed life it sails, Though sometimes the sea is wild. They rule my body with force so strong, That I seem helpless and small. All I can do is follow along, Hoping my castles won�t fall. I am a woman, they say with pride, But if people only knew� About my desire deep inside, To make old dreams come true. If they knew how I�ve wished on a star And even tried to touch it, Only to find it was much too far� Their views would change quite a bit. Sometimes I wonder how they would act, If my thoughts to them I told� My age is known, but it is a fact � In my heart, I�m not that old! What folks think doesn�t matter much, For with this great faith I feel� I�ll go on till my star I shall touch, Making old dreams become real. |
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