starlet eyes and scarlet lips violet glitter fingertips she’s so bright beyond her years so well-spoken, so sincere hands folded, ankles crossed shirley temple innocence flawless skin, divinely soft nonchalant magnificence say I’m too pretty for the riot say I’m too fragile for the band but let me join your revolution let me show you I’m your man nimble fingers on electric strings in time with your burning guitar a girlhood exiled from her kingdom taught me to chase the burning stars an angel’s voice singing dirty words lying in wait on her honeyed tongue screaming secrets so long unheard screaming fury so long unsung born to break these chains of gold half punk, half princess: uncontrolled