Girl
You were only doing what all us girls do Grow up
Stretch
Become
Go to work
Move on
Sister
It was dark that morning
You were only doing what all us girls do
Search for satisfaction
Strive for independence
Love
Woman
It was cold that morning
You were only doing what all us girls do
We all forget that in the icy black
our safety is
Never guaranteed
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Carrie Wallace is an emerging writer from Portland, Oregon. Her focus is on creating short stories that capture the brilliantly simple, and profoundly meaningful interactions that all people experience but may not recognize.
