little girl, welcome to the world
a place filled to the brim with beauty
as you do learn to crawl and walk
never forget what it could be
little girl, you have but a small voice
in a world praising the loudest protest
but never be wary to let loose your words
for the fear of them being oppressed
little girl, you may want to shout
when the world is shouting back at you
but a heart's whisper may prove much stronger
than what they may want to lead you to do
little girl, some people may not like you
they may wish you gone from this place
know their words do not define who you are
please don't allow them to tear down your base
little girl, some things may happen
things you will have no control over
this doesn't mean they'll be there forever
even if things don't return to how they were
little girl, some people will need you
you may be there in their darkest times
they may need help or a shoulder to cry on
just know being sad with them is not a crime
little girl, please don't carry everyone's' burdens
you won't have the strength to hold your own
a few is okay, but just not too much
your body and mind aren't built of stone
little girl, some people may leave
the people you love and cherish the most
please, dear, remember it's not your fault
even if you were extremely close
little girl, know the world is not all rotten
there are people out there who care about you
people who will love and cherish you greatly
amidst everything you will go through
little girl, you may not be able to change the world
you may not even change their minds
but your words may change how they think
and that may be much greater, you will find
little girl, I want you to know
that loving yourself is not a bad thing
nor is thinking you're pretty or liking who you are
as long as it doesn't bring you to worshiping
little girl, you must be tired
the world is wide and your days are long
but through this life, know you are loved
and through the pain you will stand strong