Literal Poem:- “Tell The Girl Child” Written By:- Alfred Joseph

Literal Poem:- “Tell The Girl Child” Written By:- Alfred Joseph

Tell every girl child…
That being a girl does not connote weakness
Yes, embrace the arms of meekness
But never bow down in defeat
To the intimidation of the other sex
Cause, being a girl
Is never a reality to regret or wail about
But being a girl, be rest assured
Is a gift to be treasured…
A gift envied by the male folks
You’re no misfit!
.
Tell every girl child…
The tone of your body image
Is not the ultimate definition of you
You are not your body
You are you. You for real.
So, Be. You!
.
Tell her…
The size of your breast or hips
The complexion of your skin or lips
Is not a yardstick for measuring
The size of your dream
Or the value of your worth
You are unique & phenomenal
Your physique notwithstanding
.
Tell every girl…
You’re not here on a beauty contest
But on a destiny conquest
You’re not here to sight & whine
But here to fight to win & shine
The fight of purpose
You’re not to be in competition
With any other group of girls
It’s not you vs them
But You vs You! Just. Be. You!

Tell every girl child…
There’ll come a time, after infancy
When you’ll begin to catch the fancy
Of every boy on the street & school
Learn at such time to keep your cool.
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Tell her…
You’ll surely find that boy
Whose masculine features & ploy
Will make your head swoon
And whose sugarcoated tongue
Will strive to drive you crazy
With goose bumps feeling
Of floating on the moon
On a parachute of fantasy
.
Tell her…
That, never at such moment
Should she trade her sense of discipline & feminine dignity
For flippant, fleeting funfair
There’s more to life
Than having an affair
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Tell her…
Never to entrust her prestige
Into the hand of her emotion
Nor fling to the wind her caution
For emotions can be deceptive
Hence the need to guard her sanity
Be flexible, & receptive
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Tell her…
To wage against every wind of profanity
To stay strong. Realistic. Optimistic
And against all odds, to keep her mystique