To look at her in a glance, <br />She looks almost like a child; <br />Her short sunset hair, her tiny hands, <br />Her small and delicate body. <br /> <br />But if you look in her eyes, <br />You’ll see an elderly woman inside; <br />A woman who has been through way too much, <br />Seen way too many things. <br /> <br />You’ll see a woman who’s been brought down <br />But always brings herself back up; <br />Climbing little by little every day, <br />Trying to make it to the top. <br /> <br />You’ll see a woman who grew up too fast, <br />But can no longer slow down; <br />And you’ll see that she’s become <br />Wisdom in the body of innocence.<br /><br />Deana Rode<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/1996-paradox/
