Shame is a Woman

female rage is powerful

Shame is a woman.

Makes it easier for them to look down on 

her. 

You. 

Us. 

They watch her make decisions 

and then they 

shame 

her for it. 

Don't cut your hair, it makes you look 

like a boy. Shame.

Don't wear makeup, only 

s***s do that. Shame.

Don't wear short skirts, 

you're asking for it. Shame.

Don't do this because 

other women we can't control 

do this 

and we want them to feel bad for 

feeling good.

Shame. Shame. Shame. 

You know, 

it doesn't actually matter what 

a woman does.

They'll find a way to shame her for it anyway. 

Oh, you're having a baby �" aren't you only eighteen? 

Shame.

Oh, you're getting rid of it? Isn't that, like,

murder?

Shame. 

You can't conceive? Not a real woman. 

You don't want to conceive? But that's your womanly duty.

You only have one? No, have more.

You have many? No, have less. 

Shame. Shame. Shame.

They say keep your legs shut. 

W***e.

Shame.

They find out you're a virgin. 

Prude.

Shame. 

You're being too loud. 

Disturbing. 

Shame. 

You're being too quiet. 

Mousy. 

Shame. 

You're standing up for yourself.

B***h. B***h. B***h. 

Shame! 

They look at 

anyone

who presents as 

female

and makes them feel 

shame. 

Shame is a woman.

A weapon.

A warrior.

They wield her, 

against you,

because she will always win.

They pit women against women,

because someone has to lose,

and what do they love to see more than a

woman losing?

Probably, like, porn, right? 

Oh wait, you're a porn star?

Shame.

But here's the thing.

Once you learn to become shameless, 

they lose their power over you,

their weapon.

Their warrior.

Their shame.

Escape the trap, 

the knives sticking through the box,

the cage with no key in the lock.

Escape, and lose that

shame. 

Become shameless.

Breathe. 

Live.

Reviews

[ale]

my fav poem of yours so far!

[Vee]

thank you!