i have been taught to hate my body,
i have been called a bitch
because i speak my mind,
i have been taught to
apologize for my interruptions,
i have been crumpled up,
torn apart,
and thrown away.
i have been called a slut exposing
myself in the most vulnerable way,
i have been taught to keep my voice
low and my words "lady-like"
i have been beaten down,
abused,
and harassed.
i have been told to appease men,
i have been told to cover my body,
i have been told that i am nothing,
i have been told to swallow my feelings,
i have been told to shut my mouth,
i have been told to be ashamed.
i have been made to feel helpless
by the men around me,
and i have been made to feel like shit for speaking out about it.
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The Rose and Her Thorns
Poetrya collections of thoughts, feelings, emotions that have been put into words and that have been gnawing at my brain. check out my other poetry book 'among the wildflowers.' ••• poetry collection explicit language all rights reserved completed O6...
