I see her as she stands upon the stage,
Doing as she’s done since tender age,
And see for her a future to assuage
The fears I feel for her in every day.
She knows them little, goes outside to play,
Goes to school, goes to church to pray,
And thinks but little of what can go wrong,
Running, laughing, lifting voice in song.
My own prayer is that it will be long
Ere her young heart, to its hurt, will be touched.
I know we live in a harsh world, and such
A place can wreak great harm on all, and much
Of my concern is that she may yet smile.
O! May she be a little girl a while!

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