Look, Don't Touch

i'm just a fragile princess 

to be seen but never touched

locked away in my tower

for my own good

don't let me make decisions

don't let me speak at all

i'll sit back here 

the silent figurehead

you do all the thinking

and the talking

and the deciding

i'm far too young

and too naive 

i hardly know right from wrong

a baby to be cared for

and coddled

please take my hand and lead the way

because you never taught me how to crawl

can you imagine what would happen

if allowed to be myself?

if allowed to make decisions?

certainly i'm not ready for that

so for the time being i'll let you lead

but don't think i don't hear the words you say

even when spoken behind my back

don't think i don't know your real opinion of me

when talking to all your advisors 

…..but its for my own good

don't i get it?

its okay though, i'm not expected to understand

this is all just a bit too complicated for me

i'm a little slow

i can't stand on my own

thank goodness you're here for me

or else i might have to learn how to walk...

why am i so fragile?

maybe because i've never had the chance to live