some girls are powerful
sun-skinned and sparkling
burning fiercely in the light
some girls speak
and everyone listens
some girls are clever
dark-eyes flit about the room
they speak in whispers
but mostly listen
soaking up the shadow's secrets
some girls are sharp
bright nails and glossy hair
long legs that take them places
because no one else
is going to get them there
some girls are hyper
bags always full of snacks
smiles always tinged with nerves
laughter that may or may not be true
but you'll never know, will you?
some girls are independent
they're the ones people depend on
but they know that
they can handle the world
they leave everyone behind
all girls are witches
magic and darkness and flames
that light up the world
a witch looks like a girl
and girls are everywhere
- the next time you think you're safe, boys...
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Storm Scars
PoetryVolume 01: i'm sorry you'll never read this you deserve to hear the truth you tried to lock up in me "honesty is a virtue" here's my holy sin lies folded in fairy tales you'd like to believe that, wouldn't you? - once upon a time, no fairy tale ende...
