To be a girl

empty faces filled with guilt watch the girls as they dealt with judgemental stares and beady eyes frowns that made them feel despised

grubby hands suggestive names she does that you do the same don't wear that -go here -look this way your unwanted if you disobey

what is it like to be a girl in this dirty awful world to stand up tall is to be a wh**e but to not lay down just closes doors.

control of my body is what I want not magazines that laugh and taunt not celebrity status skin and bones but if your fat your on your own

can i smile for you dear cat call whistle or whisper in my ear with heals I'm sexy but not too much but longer skirts I'm such a sl*t

rape culture hah that isn't funny now they told me I'm a big fat cow Noone will love me if I don't put out do the passing byers hear my shouts

what was she wearing stone faced they ask was she drunk ? to prove guilty is their task but do try to figure out what she feels and how she doubts

now what is it like the her be a girl you ask In this dirty awful world to be a girl is to stand your ground be you who you are make some sound

AmandaPeacock
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