A Little Girl

A little girl
all of 12
a grown woman?
only in her mind

thinking of love
desiring attention
feeling grown up
just a little girl

32 and grown
a man in age
giving her attention
taking her soul


she thought it was love
she thought she gave willingly
she thought she understood
she thought he was wise

he took advantage
he took her courage
he took her strength
he took her virginity

shes grown now
a woman of 52
its time to take back
its time to let go

its my courage
its my strength
its within my control
its time for me

i am strong
i have endured
i was wronged
but its time to heal