She walks in beauty innocent.
Too young as yet to understand
beauty can create discontent.

Men will regard her with desire
and other girls with jealousy.
Emotions that she will inspire

in other folks against her will
She is content to be herself,
she has her own dreams to fulfil.

She is not quite a woman yet
retains a trace of childishness.
Which in due course she will forget.

As she matures and comes to know
the power that her beauty brings
But can she use it wisely though?

Or let power go to her head
and use her beauty to control
and gain her selfish ends. Instead

of being what she’s meant to be.
Some one who cares for other folks.
Oblivious to their jealousy.

and to the lustful looks of men.
Continue to act naturally
as she does now. She is open

to the demands circumstance.
What influence is brought to bear
which will define her future stance.

She walks in beauty innocent.
There is so much for her to learn,
before she becomes competent

to choose the way that she will go.
The choice she faces hers alone,
and not a gift I can bestow.

She has free will as we all do.
I dare not offer my advice
after all what do I know.

18-Nov-08

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