A letter to society

How am I supposed to feel empowered 

when my worth is reduced too 

what was given to me between my legs.

The only power I have in this life is 

being manipulative and 

I am the one expected to accept blame when 

I am no longer found fascinating

by those who claim to love me.

How can I be expected to feel 

successful when the only task I 

am asked to do involve cooking, cleaning, or 

taking care of children. I am not a perfect essence 

of housewife and I do not find it my 

duty to look after others, because 

I can supply for myself.

Do not shame me into 

the shadows of a man. You break 

me down and melt my will to fight 

for myself to build be into 

a mold of what you expect me to be.

You cannot tell me I am beautiful

 then paste pictures of girls with 

unattainable unnatural beauty on

every street across the country.

You cannot play innocent when 

it is you who has made me into 

the shell of a human,

It is you who has crushed me

into the ideals of "femininity"

- A letter to society