her beauty came from
not within
or without (though she was)
but the girl
down the road
carrying barbies and
friendship bracelets,
caked with bonnie bell
and peel-off polish
dirt under her nails
two little girls
hushed, ducked
under unwatching eyes
into quiet
little girl play
into adult play
shhh
i thought i heard someone
while cyndi's voice
floats down
from the radio
girls just wanna have
fun