Where is that Long Lost girl?

Where is that Long Lost girl?

Where is the girl who swam and sang ?
Who climbed and jumped and swung.
The seeker of adventurous thrills…
That frisky energetic girl
Who caught a ball with skill….!

Where has she gone?

Where is the girl forever keen,
Who dreamed she was a Pirate Queen,
The ancient soul of Grainne Mhaol,
Of Cleopatra …Joan of Arc !
Where is the warrior girl?

Where has she gone?

That trusting girl…affectionate.
The girl who stroked the elephant,
And looked into her wistful eyes
And said…the elephant is wise .

Where has she gone?

The girl was cloaked in woman-hood
With rules of what she could and should.
The girl was told to lean and bend…
Pretend she did not know or think….
And do not mention Kitchen Sinks !

The Long Lost girl’s an Embryo…
The Long Lost girl’s about to grow…
Rise up on Sappho’s ancient wings and fly
Beyond the Interstellar Space…
Where she may live or die..

The Long Lost girl must try.

Kristine Byrne. 27th November…2020
Photo taken in New Zealand.