Quiet Girl
4 years old,
Preschool time out,
That’s when you realized adults like quiet children,
Not those who shout.
“Don’t you ever talk!”
Quiet Girl
3rd grade,
Thought you were helping,
Ended up making more of a mess.
At least you have your book,
“Listen more, talk less”
Quiet Girl
5th grade,
Thought you could finally understand,
But this math doesn’t make sense,
Be brave enough to raise a hand,
Got scolded for asking a question
“Did you not pay attention to the lesson?”
Quiet Girl
Middle School,
Friends far and few,
Find comfort in solitude.
Rowling, Meyer, King
“Why are you always reading in your room?”
Quiet Girl
High school,
Keep to yourself,
Lost in a mind where thoughts could be safe,
Schools, Sports, Sometimes Social,
“Wait, does she ever talk?”
Quiet Girl
College
Introvert, what is that?
Realized other people’s opinions don’t matter anyway,
One can be heard but, doesn’t have to be loud,
“Talk more, you have a lot to say”
Quiet Girl
Work life,
Put on a show from 9 to 4,
Find time to be successful and social.
One takes precedence over the other,
“Sorry, I need to be by myself.”
Quiet Girl
Bee the Thread 