Pure Rain

Chapter 1

I always have hated my long hair, but I never have known why. It is quite the struggle to keep up with and is extremely heavy, so that might be the reason but I'm not quite sure. I guess it is because it was forced on me. My mom never let me cut it short because she said if I did it would look too boyish. So I always had to have it long in order to look like a "real woman". I mean, I look at girls all the time, and they  look stunning with short hair! So why can't I cut it short. They all look so free. Free is a word that I admire, because I feel like I don't feel it often. I always feel caged up like a little bird trying to get out, wanting to explore the world, but never can. It's always been expected of me to grow up, get a good job, and find a man to settle down with, and keep the family line going. I've never really thought about what I wanted, I've only really thought about what my parents wanted. My parents want me to become a doctor, a nurse, a scientist  or something interesting, but I've always had the desire to be a songwriter. I feel like I can never go wrong with words, and they never let me down. I can express myself in ways I can't physically or verbally. I can finally be who I truly am.