She’s not the kind of girl you “keep calm”

 She’s not the kind of girl you “keep calm”

she’s loud laughter

bare feet in places she shouldn’t be

twirls that turn into crashes

princess dresses covered in dirt

she feels everything big

love, anger, joy, frustration

nothing about her is quiet

nothing about her is small

and i won’t raise her to shrink that

because one day

the world will try to soften her edges

call her “too much”

tell her to sit still

to be easier to handle

but i see it for what it is

that fire in her?

that wild, untamed spirit?

that’s her strength

so no,

i’m not here to tame her

i’m here to raise her

so the world doesn’t.