Before I was 5,
I was told that ladies seat with their knees together
That I shouldn’t play with brothers
That girls play house and pretended to be a mom or a wife.
Before I was 10,
I was told to help with the dishes
That I have to do things against my wishes
That this was less expected of a man.
Before I was 20,
I was told that I was fat
That nice ladies don’t dress like that
The salad for lunch was plenty
Blah blah blah
Before I was 30,
I was told that I have a expiration date
That I have to find a good mate
That this was the time I marry.
Before I was 40
I was told to be the best mother
Do well at my job and focus on my daughter
That I should look like a 30.
Now that I’m 40,
With a daughter growing up so quickly who is soft and feminine and also tough and greedy
Ill raise her to make her own rules and be who ever she want to be.