Expectations

Elsie
Was born to be wise,
Was grown to be shy,
Supposed to be nice
Like star in the sky.

Was taught to respect,
Was meant to believe,
Was led to accept,
Was asked to forgive.

Expected to be,
Expected to have…
I eager to flee
These forces above.

And I will cry out
Until you agree:
I'm body and mind
That's supposed to be free!