Little Princess

Who is this little princess?

The one who does not want to wear pants?

Pretty pink dresses are your uniform everyday.

You love ballet although you can hardly say the word

Twirling skirts and glitter

Lipstick and earrings

Fascinate you today at the tender age of 2.

Did I raise you this way?

My only dresses are for church

Lipstick and earrings a rare occurrence

In my post-baby days.

Or is your sweet innocence sent by God above?

The One who made you “little girl”?

You are the One who knew

I needed to be reminded of the little girl

Buried deep inside of me.

Thank you Lord for my little princess

A constant beckoning from You to remember the sacred trust

You gave me when you created me female

May she always be Your little princess

And serve you with joy and gladness

All the days of her life.

Amen.