I never knew
How much
Words from the mouth
Of my eleven year old niece
Would mean

Just at the age
Where people start
Judging
Girls for beauty

And she looks up to me
Her unconventional aunt
I hope she learns
To love her body
Long before I did
I hope she learns
Kind words never go amiss
I hope she never
Has a love that hurts like hell
I hope every love
Treats her well
I hope I am a good example
For one who is already so good