Ladylike

Sit like a lady.

Smile like a princess.

Hold your tongue.

Don't stain your dress.

Put that hose down.

Change out of those boots.

Be polite.

Don't laugh at toots.

What are you doing?

Get down from there.

Stay inside.

Now brush your hair.

Be seen and not heard.

Lethargy becomes you.

Just behave.

Sit down like glue.

Individuality's tiresome.

Get off that path.

Join the rest

And wear the mask.

Isn't she nice?

So palatably supreme?

Who wants a person

More than a puppet queen?

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Kimberlee Long, November 11th, 2022

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