I keep distance

We were little.

We played hide and seek,

And ran around.

We used to

Pinch each other,

Push each other,

Wipe each other's tears.

But now,

You've grown.

But now,

I can’t even stand near you.

Your body has rounded

And your mind has become too mature.

A girl becomes a woman

When men with morals see her

As a Chinese vase in a cardboard box

With the symbol of a broken glass on it.

A girl becomes a woman

When she attracts and repels men

At the same time,

Not knowing what to do;

A beautiful, silent awkwardness.

We were little;

And I still am that ten year old boy.

We were little,

But you've grown.

So I keep my distance

From you.