Girls play on the sidewalk, hopscotch,
tossing, hopping, keeping time
from windows their mamas watch
scaring off boys with that thing on their minds.

Tossing, hopping, keeping time
they know the score, not so innocent
scaring off boys with that thing on their minds
learning their power, their hold over men.

They know the score, not so innocent,
the growing bloom, night into day
learning their power, their hold over men,
subtle smiles, their eyes betray.

The growing bloom, night into day,
from windows their mamas watch,
subtle smiles, their eyes betray,
girls play on the sidewalk, hopscotch.