A Girl

Worked since the ripe old age of 14

On her shoulders the family did lean

From bottom of totem to top she went

A poor girl starts feeling legit

But nothing lasts forever

Catch a break? Never!

An injury she did suffer

Normally, she'd just get tougher

This time, it put her down

So far that the girl drown

Watch her family drown too

Because they can't walk in her shoes

Their shoulders not tall enough

Their backs not strong or tough

So the family too, will drown

The girl watches with a frown

If only life wasn't so harsh

She'd put on her boots and march

Carry them all, as only she could

A poor young girl from the hood