Girl Scout Burn

We would tread carefully on the bridge of our future

Making sure it was stable

As a young Girl Scout

I would love to sing the Friendship Song:

“Make new friends, but keep the old.

One is silver; the other is gold.

A circle is round; it has no end.

That’s how long I will be your friend.”

I remember it when I was a fresh daisy who was used to being fed sunshine and rain

But now I see the sun, it’s dark spots pervading my soul

The deepest red you can find

So boiling and so reckless

Not even the freshest spring can overcome it.

You played me like a fool

And dumped me to the curb

You and I had a Girl Scout connection

I thought you knew that too without words

That no matter what, we’d stay true

But you gave me a burn

A certified Girl Scout burn