Just Begun

There is a girl who I've just begun to know
Complex and somewhat contained
And as more about her began to show
I saw what had long been restrained

She who looks confident, upbeat
She'll smile
More understanding, then she'll retreat
For a while

Is it fair that, when I've started to see,
And my  mind settled on what she could be
All of the sudden life will force her to change
What I only just learned will be re-arranged

This girl who I thought I knew
And was beginning to understand
As this change continues to brew
How can I reach out and take her hand?

Looking to the examples of others
Seeking comfort and guidance from Fathers and mothers
My perception is limited, more must be won
But is that possible, when she has only just begun?