little girl,

by now youve discovered the word no.

and though you use it frequently to avoid homeword or chores, do you know

the sheer power of those two letters; how far they can go?

little girl, the boys and girls in middle school will call you prude

when they find out youve never kissed a boy, and you can bet 

they will include

how many lips their own lips had explored

and youre going to wish that you could feel that way but 

little girl there is no reward for "first to feel love"

dont go home and call yourself defective 

dont let yourself be alone with the thoughts you know are infective

dont cry because youre not who you want to be.

little girl one day you will feel loose

flexible and powerful with only the help of substance use

and when your friends all fall asleep

fall asleep

when he says every bed in the house is taken

sleep on the floor

when he takes you in the backyard under the stars

behind the gate and on the bench

dont let his eyes hypmotize you 

when he watched you drink all night but doesnt ask if youre sure

put your shirt back on.

when you say its your first time and he still doesnt ask are you sure 

put your shirt back on.

when he reveals his age and still doesnt ask if youre sure

put your shirt back on.

and when your shirt wont stay on

say no

little girl you were given eyes

to see past masks

little girl you were given ears 

to listen to what theyd said about him 

little girl you were gived a spine

to keep you in place, keep your head high, 

little girl you were given legs

to walk away

little girl you were given a voice

to say no

little girl you were given power

to protect yourself

little girl its okay to walk away

because the only things we dont regret doing drunk

are the things we didnt do.