A decade on Earth I clock
My exquisite pimple-free face
Mixture of brown -light skin
Genesis of womanly-shaping body

I tell you today
not to fear the clothes shadow that forms scary monsters
Short or medium-tall
I tell you
do not run from friends
because in five years time
you’ll be irritated by people

I tell you today
Don’t stand with your legs out
because in five years time
You’ll be embarrassed
I tell you
Don’t smile too much
People would mistake you for a friend

Ten year old self
I wish I could go back to being you
But now it’s too late
I am irritated by people
I’m embarrassed
I don’t have friends
I am extremely lonely on the inside

I mustn’t forget
But if I were you again
I would slowly drink water
and avoid careless breaking of tooth
But now I’m womanly-shaped and attractive
but my charm ends with a grin or smile
A letter to my ten year old self