A commonplace book for all the little and big mysteries I notice. And occasionally, poetry!
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Little Girl - Rosendale
Once upon a time, in a far away landA little girl lived under her father's handShe wept in silence and never talkedHer father made sure that he called the shots
He nailed the door shut, so she couldn't leaveBlew out the lights, so she couldn't seeBut one night she broke through the window paneNothing could stop her great escape
'Cause this girl had plansThat he'd never understandAll the miracles she saw in her dreamsAll the amazing things that she could be
So the little girl ran away from home, you seeLittle girl, go on and write your storyLittle girl, rejoice 'cause you're finally freeLittle girl, be who you wanna be
You already know the strength inside your heartYou don't need someone to tell you who you areGo and say the words you know you long to speakLittle girl, little girl, be who you wanna be
Go and say the words you know you long to speakLittle girl, little girl, be who you wanna be
20 years later, through the hourglassThe little girl grew up in the time that's passedAll those late nights 'cause she worked three jobsStarted from pennies now she's her own boss
One day she opens up the door to meetA stranger at window, guess who she sees?Her father shows up with a face of redHead down low he looks up and says
"I know you can't forgiveAll the things that I didBut I'm hoping that you'll understandFor you, I always had a plan"
So the little girl showed him all the things she achievedThe world she saw from all the highest peaksHow she moved the mountains with her fingertipsHead to toe, her father finally admits
"You already know the strength inside your heartYou don't need someone to tell you who you areGo and say the words you know you long to speakLittle girl, little girl, be who you wanna be"
Go and say the words you know you long to speakLittle girl, little girl, be who you wanna be
Go and say the words you know you long to speakLittle girl, little girl, be who you wanna be
Be who you wanna beLittle girl, little girl, be who you wanna beAhLittle girl, little girl, be who you wanna be