Be a mirror/Sylvia

Be good

Be sweet 

But don't you dare 

tell the truths 

others can't face

Be smart

clench your teeth 

and push push, push, 

but don't you dare believe 

you're wise

Master something 

but never change your mind

What you pick 

is what you stick with 

your whole life

Be the captain 

and steer the ship 

but never make your mother 

feel inadequate

Let her moods 

her energy, 

her world 

run the show

Stay in the shadows

quiet like a mouse 

collecting the tears

She leaves in a row

Be true to yourself

But don't you dare be messy

showing signs of pain

gets you labeled 

crazy crazy crazy

Be a girl

be a woman

but never be all you need

Follow the path forged by the past

Youre not permitted to leave 

this blood line 

This envious maternal coven 

No man will ever love you Sylvia

you'll end up with 

Your head in the oven