Rocking the Boat!

 
Shhh...what are you doing!?
Shhhh...don't say that too loud!?
Shhhh...don't think that!?
Shhhh....you don't really feel that way !?
What are you doing!?

You can't wear that!
        Don't draw attention!
              Don't embarrass me!
That's too bright!
       Too sparkly!
             Too austentatious!
                    Too provocative!
                           Too brazen!
                                  Too sensual!
Shhh...be meek!
         Close your legs,
                Don't sway your hips!
                        You're skirt is too short!
                                    Lipstick too bright!
                                           Take off those heels!
                
Get out of that tree!
          Be more ladylike!
                  Boys don't like when a girl's.  too forward!
Fit in!
    Look away!
          Pretend!
               Be a good girl!

  Take off mommy's heels,
              Wipe off that lipstick!
                      You're not allowed to wear that!
Don't show interest!
           You're not allowed to like that!
                    Be a good boy!

DON'T ROCK THE BOAT!!!!

But wait!!!
It's my boat!
My boat on stormy waters!
     My boat sinking!
          My boat taking on water!

MY BOAT!!!!
I will.... lash myself to the mast!
      I  will...steer my own course!
           I will... rock my boat if I damn well please!
I will raise my flags!
       And set my sails!
Dance and sparkle and sway!
      And draw attention!

I will rock this boat!

It is not yours to steer!
      Not yours to anchor!
            Not yours to dry dock!
                  NOT yours to sink!
        And... It is NOT for shipping your worn out baggage!

I will stand up!
     Stand out!
         Stand strong!
Be brave!
     Be brazen!
         Be austentatious!
              Be sensual!

This is my boat!
      And you better believe...
That I will damn well ...
         ROCK IT!
2018
       
  For Grace and Kaitlynn