When I Grow Up

Wed, 07/09/2014 - 22:23 -- Liyaah

As a adolescent we are questioned "What do you want to be when you grow up?" When I was young I wanted to have fun that was something I never thought of. Everyone I knew wanted to be lawyers and nurses, while I was busy trying to match the right shoes and purses. At the time I was nine I wasn't really up to speed, but now I'm sixteen and I know who I want to be. Not what, but who. At first I wanted to be a lawyer but no that wouldn't do. I wanted to be a doctor but blood makes me sick to my stomach. So I thought and thought and it hit me, I want to be a woman. Not just any kind of woman, but a special kind of breed. An independent woman extra help I shall not need. With a personality so blunt but discreet, not afraid to work with her hands but can stand on her own two feet. One who goes above the limits but knows just want to stop, who knows there's a time and place to play and a time and place to not. A woman who can make a difference, whenI talk people listen, who knows when to get close but at the same time keep get distance. The woman with the plan, who knows she doesn't need a man. Now I know it all sounds crazy, because all females grow in the women but how many actually grow into ladies? Wait.... That's it! I didn't want to be a woman because that would be my fate, I want to be a lady no matter what the stakes. I want to be a lady that is treated with respect, but always gives respect back because you have to give in order to get. A lady who doesn't need make up to make up an image if someone she's not, so I can attract a man who appreciates what I've already got. When I grow up, I want to be a lady. A very successful lady, I want everyone to see, that I'm the type of Lady every woman wants to be. A lady with a walk to match the talk, a smile to match the style, one who doesn't worry because she can hold it down! That's the kind of woman I want to be, I want to be the change I want to see, because the image of our future youth has always haunted me. I don't want to make a goal obtain an occupation, I want to grow to be something to change my generation. As a adolescent we are questioned "What do you want to be when you grow up?" When I was young I wanted to have fun that was something I never thought of. At the time I was nine I wasn't really up to speed, but now I'm sixteen I know exactly who I want to be. Not what, but who. When I grow up, I want to be a lady.

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