Woman

The choices of women, or lack thereof.

She can’t be pretty, 

Because if she was, 

no one would see past her face and her breasts 

She can’t be smart, 

Because if she was, 

no one would give her the opportunity. 

No one would see, 

That she could be beautiful too 

She can’t be sporty, 

Because if she was, 

Everyone would say it was boring, 

It wasn’t as fun as the men’s game 

She can’t be gentle, 

Because if she was, 

Everyone would call her, 

Weak, stupid, girly, bimbo 

She can’t be strong, 

Because if she was, 

Everyone would say “she’s so demanding! She’s so pushy! She’s so aggressive!” 

She can’t be sad about it, 

Because if she was, 

Everyone would call her. 

Emotional, loud immature 

She can’t be ignorant about it, 

Because if she was, 

She would be clueless 

She can’t be wearing a short skirt, 

Because if she was, 

Everyone would say, 

“She’s a s**t! She’s a w***e! She was asking for it!” 

She can’t be fully covered, 

Because if she was, 

Everyone would say, 

“She’s a prude! She’s a terrorist! She wasn’t covered enough!” 

What could she be, 

Other than a woman?

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

A very powerful statement and indictment of our society and honestly our history of inequality throughout time. Keep speaking truth to power it will inspire others to do the same.