Brain Magic

once there was a little girl
who had a magic brain
making pleasure out of naught
and blocking all the pain

small ones have no fighting strength
all they can do is cry
silence is their greatest skill
and hiding lest they die

far too many knew the score
and chose to turn away
we now know our inner strength
and where they are today

living is the best revenge
growing strong and true
they can hurt no others now
and all their sins are through

little girls grow old and gray
but magic still remains
drawing joy from each new day
and letting go of pain

c. 6/20/2008, B. Riley