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Have you felt true fear?

The kind that effects every motion,

every choice that you make

Being too afraid to be who

you were made to be

covering up

so wandering eyes don't see

Screams echo as you pass

on the street

people licking their lips

like your a piece of meat

This the norm,

Society's expectation

of the males of this

crooked generation

Questioning yourself,

shifting the blame

wondering why,

things had to change

a few years ago,

you were laughing, running

careless,

free

now you're sleeping with boys,

even though you're barely fifteen

love and lust

there's a difference,

try both out

you can pick a preference

but don't just give away,

the gift of woman,

to any guy with smooth words

respect is earned, not given

don't shame what you are,

take pride and embrace

all the strength and struggle

that it takes

to be a woman

Reviews

[B]

What an empowering poem. Nice reminder of how we should not be hard on ourselves and take pride for who we are. Great work.