Penny's Poems and Haikus

Girls

Some of us like to doll ourselves up

in lacy pink dresses,

flashy silver jewelry,

and lots of makeup.

Some of us like to be simple,

and put on whatever is clean.

Some of us fall in love

with a girl or a boy or another

and some of us get our hearts broken

and cry on the couch,

drowning our feelings in strawberry ice cream and "Mamma Mia!"

Some of us have lots of friends

that we turn to whenever there's trouble,

or hang out with just to have fun.

Some of us are rather lonely,

and prefer books over people.

Some of us feel big emotions,

crying for no real reason.

Some of us like things like science,

and some of us like fashion and home-ec.

Some of us want to get married,

and some of us want a career.

Many of us want both of the above,

we hold our dreams so dear.

Some of us bleed every month,

but don't be surprised that many of us don't.

For those who do,

it is painful,

but it doesn't affect our capability to succeed.

Nothing about our bodies,

sex,

or gender,

ever determines our success.