Teach Her to Bloom

"If all girls were taught

that they are born wild and free.

That their mind, body and soul

is in their own keep.

That they have just one life

and they must make it their own.

That they need to walk their own path

and don't need to be shown.

That a cage isn't for them.

They should be free like a bird.

That they have a voice

and a right to be heard.

That other women aren't their enemy

we're all in this together.

That the walls that divide us

will not last forever.

That their one purpose in life

is to grow wilder and bloom.

That living a passionate life

is the only way to defeat the doom and gloom.

We would have an army of women,

powerful and strong.

An army of women

to defeat all wrong.

Let's teach our girls

that they were born wild and free.

Let's teach our girls

the power of she.

Women try to tame themselves

as they get older

but the women who feel and look the best

are the ones who grow wilder."

~ Samantha Wilson