be quiet
be loud
be humble 
be proud

bear children
focus on your career
become a wife - 
but keep your independence,
My Dear 

you should smile more
you should worry less
how come I never see you -
in a dress? 

stay young
but be wise
work hard 
for your body -
but keep it in disguise

don't do this
don't do that
don't be too skinny
don't get too fat

go cook
go clean
but still - 
follow your dreams

have curves
but not too many
don't waste all your pretty

be yourself
but don't unbecome
everyone else 

be smart
but play dumb
be all of these things
until you become

numb