you have been charged with a crime
of being a human resembling a female
for this crime
you have been sentenced to a life of servitude:
a life of nothing, an existence of labor
an eternity of pain, a sentence of hatred.
you have committed a felony
of daring to question your sentence
for that crime
you are told to cut off your tongue
and bury it at your feet
trample your words and snuff them out
and your punishment will be less.
you have committed a taboo
of daring to put your foot on the ladder
and climb up the ranks
for that crime
you are to lay your head on the stones to be ridiculed
and to be put to death.
there is no salvation for female-shaped humans.
there is no savior.
BINABASA MO ANG
Life's Memorabilia
PoetryIn haste to make light , one must first conquer darkness A battle between white and black But no one ever seems to mention the murky gray mixtures in between As the quietness of silence covers my ears, I plead to heed my words For there is just so...