Little girl who taught you
that your body is an object of shame
Girl of God
of Truth
ordained.

Who taught you to hide
When you hear his name
Girl of blood
of power
of pain

Little girl who taught you
To be timid and tame
Girl of wrath
of beauty
of flame

Listen to me girl
Fight your demons for a longer while
Girl, little girl, I taste the revolution
             in your smile

Take my heart and tell it to stop beating
Take my brain and tell it to stop thinking
Take my eyes and tell them to stop seeing
Take my hands and tell them to stop reaching
Take my love and tell it to stop
Stop what?
Stop feeling.

quiet and small
that's all you see
of me

my figure like a mouse
my voice a whisper

i smile and laugh
but that doesn't last

quiet and small
like a mouse too quick