Girl at Heart, by Denisha Miranda

A little girl doing a woman’s job
But a little girl at heart
Forced to grow up at the age of 13
Moved into his house
Taking care of him was her main focus
Washing his clothes
Cooking
Cleaning
Ironing his clothes for him
Not being able to be herself
To enjoy being a little girl
Then one day find out
That she was a baby having a baby
She was forced to grow up
Taking care of her son by herself
Making sure everything was good with him
Going to school with sleepless nights
And tired
A little girl doing a woman’s job
But a little girl at heart.

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  • I Write

    by Wanda Cappas

    I write about my daughter
    how she puts a smile on
    my face each morning.
    I write about anger.
    I write about how hard it
    is to be a young mother
    and how people criticize me.
    I write about my sister
    how I missed her when
    she was away.
    I write about anything
    that crosses my mind.
    I write about my
    name, Muñeca, crazy,
    untouchable, trouble,
    Wanda.
    I write about
    me.