Proud of Her Mightiness

The adults pussyfooted and hemmed and hawed Not calling him out for his atrocities or lack of integrity. But a child came by, who understood the importance and the integrity of her own inappositeness So she let him have it, revealing his truth like no other She exposed him, accidentally shaming the grown ups Her comments were timely and pertinent. As her mother, I was proud of her mightiness. As a learner, I was taught by the best. And she was only five at the time.