I Don't Believe

I don't believe in men.

I have no faith in them.

"You play with your baby doll,

I will go explore.

Look! See, I caught the ball

You throw like a girl."

I've since learned to recognize

It's man's dynasty

Me they patronize

Patriarchal society

Now when I walk to the park

I always take my knife,

For fear that sometime in the dark

He will take my life.

Condescending

Objectifying

Denying

Bruising

Using

Glass ceiling

Grab me at work

Child marriage

Kidnapped prostitute,

Fix your suit.

Empty flattery

Honeyed lies

Ripped clothes

Rape.

"I love you, Daddy!"

New house, new job, new wife

New children and new life

Go on and twist that knife

"I won't be at your funeral, Dad."

See?

I don't believe in men.

Author's Note

I know it's rough. If the rhyme scheme or structure seems wrong, please point this out to me.

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

A good poem dosnt have to rhyme . What you composed here is free verse . Talented and advance poet does it often and with ease . I'm impress with your muse . Addressing social issues and moral decays which consequentially have tremendous impact on families . I like the way you address it from the heart without being politically correct .

[Christyn Jeffries]

Thank you. I was angry when I wrote it, so no, I didn't have much thought for political correctness. I'm glad my anger showed through my writing. It should.

[NeiL ArandA]

Poetry is very therapeutic. Displaced in a right way ...

[Christyn Jeffries]

Yes, I have found that to be true.

[NeiL ArandA]

Glad you found your peace ...

[Sami Khalil]

I felt the disbelief and hurt from men even from the dad side too...A splendid read and write...:)..........................

[Christyn Jeffries]

Good! Thanks for reading!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).............

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i don t know nothing about rhyme or scheme. i find your poem very strong and some men they are really
like this. i like how you describe state of woman at modern society . still lot of things need change to better right. i love massage i love your rhymes i love your poem. thanks

[Christyn Jeffries]

Thank you.

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you welcome have nice day