They’ll tell you to smile,
Sit still, look pretty
They’ll tell you to focus on your looks
That itty bitty waist
Your eyes, your lips
Author: Sarah Saifee
The Lull in the Conversation
I remember being five and thinking about how big the ten-year-old seniors at my school were. They were older, taller, more mature, smarter even. I remember being ten and thinking the same about the 14-year-olds in class 9. I wanted to be in high school, I wanted to be in the student council. I wanted to be older and more important. I remember growing older each year and fantasizing about being even older on my next birthday. And if I’m being perfectly honest, I still do.