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Do you have days when you just want to be that 'ordinary girl' and not the 'strong woman'? You will so relate to this poem.
Do you have days when you just want to be that ‘ordinary girl’ and not the ‘strong woman’? You will so relate to this poem.
There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl Days when I am the girl next door…
One who tilts her head to the sunshine Who caresses petals tenderly There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl…
One who loves her hand to be held Who likes an arm around her waist There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl…
One who doesn’t worry about the repercussions Who doesn’t fret over tomorrow There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl…
One who wants sweet nothings to be whispered in her ear Who wants someone to flirt with her There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl…
One who can put her feet up after work Who needn’t worry about dinner every night There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl…
One who is loved Emotionally, mentally, physically & spiritually There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl…
One who can bawl her lungs out Who won’t be ridiculed for doing so There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl…
One who can get through the day without thinking a thousand thoughts Who can sleep the moment she closes her eyes There are days when I’m just an ordinary girl…
One who doesn’t have to wish for all of the above Who doesn’t have to be feisty, independent and strong all the while There are days when I wish I could be just an ordinary girl…
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