Soft spoken curly haired girl

You've been quiet for so long

That you always second guess your decision

Labeling them as wrong

It all started when you were a child

See your mama acknowledge the fire burning in you

So she tried to put it out

Doused it with the fear of you not being accepted 

That you won't be respected 

And how That's not what's expected 

Of you

So as you push your dreams of being independent in the past

You continue on  

Each morning you tighten ur mask 

Cause the fear of being unaccepted is hereditary in the women of your family

You got it from your mama who got it from her mama who got it from hers

Never let a man see u at your worst

Only your husband's can tell you your worth

A woman job is to clean and give birth

Women in your family tells stories

 on how Rebellious women brings shame 

And Loud mouthed girls do the same 

To keep girls like you tamed

Which is the reason why you never spoke unless spoken too

Why you never had a hair out of place

And why you never fathom breaking any rules 

But baby girl these traditions 

Are created from superstition

To keep women small

To stop you from growing

Keeps young girls not knowing

That you're more than a potential wife

Your fate isn't in the hands of anyone 

Future politician, poet,revolutionist  

Soft spoken curly haired girl 

If the world slaps you, don't turn the other cheek

Cause you have a head full of ideas and  a strong fighting spirit 

This is your time to speak