Fern

Fourteen year old Venus
No longer plays with toys.
Fourteen year old Venus
Now obsesssed with boys.

Brighter than the others
Prettier than most
Soon without a mother
Her innocence is lost.

Growing up a mourner
Father's favorite toy
Found love in secret corners
Learned ways to bring men joy.

Fourteen year old venus
Tougher than the boys
Writes poems to show her genius
And prove she has a choice.