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.)
Nov 26, 2013
Nov 26, 2013 at 7:43 PM UTC
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.)
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