Every little girl grows up with a dream
to fall in love with a man
who loves her as well,
unconditionally.                                                ­                Every little boy grows up with a dream
                                                                ­                            to be a hero, saving lives,
                                                                ­                           and protecting families from ultimate
She’ll want to get married,                                              disaster.
and create a family,
and pour her heart into                                                    He’ll want to be known,
motherhood.                                                      ­              and wanted to catch the bad guys,
                                                                ­                           fight at every scene of crime, and restore    
No little girl ever believes                                                 serenity.
that all of her innocence
will be stolen from her,                                                     No little boy ever believes
leaving her tarnished.                                                      t­hat superpowers aren't real.
                                                                ­                           They look up to heroes, and
I never thought that the                                                   daydream about being one.
little boy across the street,
would be the boy to take my                                          He never thought that he
innocence.                                                      ­                   would be the one to take advantage
                                                                ­                           and steal the little girl across the                    
I wasn't in love with him,                                                street’s innocence.                                     
and didn't want to have a family yet.
He wasn't a hero, he didn't save my life.                        He wasn't in love with me,
In fact, he was the bad guy.                                             and didn't know what family was.
                                                                ­                           Maybe he didn't want to be a hero,
                                                                ­                           but he certainly wasn't the good guy.

(s.w.)