Women.

Letting men trample over us like a stampede.

Letting men do what they please.

Slut-shaming women, not letting us succeed.

Fuck being down on our knees!

Let us get rid of this pink disease!

Lift up this bell jar of unease!

Let us talk to the birds and the bees!

We are Women on the Edge of Time!

And so starts our climb...

“What is the greatest lesson a woman should learn?”

Since day one, we've had all we need.

to let ourselves free.

“Too sensitive,” he said.

Note to self: Boy, I wouldn't be caught with you

if I were dead.

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Too Sensitive

“I like you,” he said.

“You’re so different from the other girls,

“You aren’t loud or obnoxious…”

Note to self: stay quiet, don’t speak your mind.

“I like you,” he said.

“You’re so different from the other girls,

You aren’t dramatic, and you don’t cry…”

Note to self: don't show your emotions.

I close my eyes and purse my lips,

His fingers gripping to my hips.

I wonder what’s up his bag of trix...

He leans in for a passionate kiss.

sweet submission?

In this moment, I realize…

Why must I be a certain way to be desired?

Why must I stay busy trying to please a him?

Why must I constantly wonder if I am enough?

Aren’t we wiser than these lies?

“You're too sensitive”

“You’re too emotional”

“You’re too tall to wear heels,” he said.

“Don’t you ever brush your hair,” he asked?

The words roll off,

hate on their tongues.

I inhale the smoke that fills my lungs.

Why does one feel so empty?

For I am only twenty...

Why do we need another half?

Looking over old photographs…

Why can’t we be full on our own?

This is something we shouldn’t condone...

Women are worried about how everyone else perceives us-

Am I pretty?

Is my ass “fat”?

Is my waist thin enough?

Are my curves in the right places?

Am I nurturing?

Domestic?

Do I want a baby?

Am I being too emotional?

Am I too sensitive?

There is no need to further fuss-

When will we realize that we are our own foundation?

We are our own strength.

We are all born beautiful.

Yet, society has convinced us we are not.

Intelligent.

Brave.

Strong.

Unique.

Resilient.

Extraordinary.

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