she grew up too fast
because society told her
her shoulders were alluring
that the legs she used
to race the other kids in gym class
we’re a distraction
that the lips she used
to sing hot cross buns during music
were so sexy
she grew up too fast
because society told him
boys will be boys
when did girls will be girls
become synonymous with slut?
tell me.
while he played class clown,
she focused on how to dress in the morning
not for herself, but for everyone else
she grew up too fast
because she was convinced she asked for it
when his hands crept into her pants
she grew up too fast
because she thought she would be a tease
for saying no
so instead, she said,
maybe, not right now.
there are people outside the door.
we can pick this up later.
and then closed her eyes
she grew up too fast
because we shamed her innocence
instead of building her confidence
because we made her body a game
she had to learn how to survive
she grew up too fast
and somehow, we’re still surprised?
– every girl i know has a story and isn’t that an awful truth
brittany given. 