Double StandardsA Poem by Taji HerbertBoys will be boys but girls should be proper We allow our young men to be boys for too long Rushing them out of the womb But leaving them on the mammary glands Allowing them to draw nourishment From a woman for too long Pinching their cheeks in awe of their wayward actions Instead of spanking them in disapproval Carrying them Instead of allowing them to walk their own path Tending to their every need Making them useless members of society While males are encouraged to get “experience” Females are taught to be ashamed of the urge Bred to be Grade A Beef Show cattle that is only good slaughtered After all, what can they do Their abilities are all but a figment of their imagination Leaving them to be devoured by the world of carnivores Do not encourage double standards Slash them in half and make the rules equal Because right now only half the population is useful © 2011 Taji Herbert |
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1 Review Added on June 14, 2011 Last Updated on June 14, 2011 AuthorTaji HerbertAboutI am just me an aspiring artist loving who i am and trying to become more! more..Writing
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