Mom wants Shirley Temple
all curls dimples singdancing
to the dishwasher beat
Bookworm for Dad
all homework A's and practice makes perfect
silently begging for respect.
Trying to be the rocker girl
sly and sleek
wiser, with music in her step
Trying to be the country girl
simple and pure
her heart an uncut diamond.

Reverting instead to the ivy vine
quiet and clinging, cowed and
desperate on the wall.
The sweetbeat sunflower
savvy siren
packs herself back in the box.
Watching the road
and the clock.

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