Why are women
Supposed to
cower
Before man’s expectations?
Why do we
succumb
To their
pathetic
Opinions?
We are treated like clay
We let them
change us to fit their mold
shifting
Our personalities
Into a mold of their idealized woman
Until we don’t recognize ourselves anymore
The worst part is
They don’t even know
That their actions are
wrong
They were taught to be
dominant
We weren’t taught to
fight
We suffer
From their lack of
care
For our mental health
We’re
drowning
In a sea of their
disrespect
For everything we do
They don’t realize
How much
power
They have over us
They make their
critiques
On our bodies
We adapt
To their
‘needs’
Why are women
Supposed to
cower
Before man’s expectations?
Why do we
succumb
To their
pathetic
Opinions?
Why do we let them
Put us through
hell
Just to fulfill
Their
desires
Of an
idealized
Woman?
-Lucy Danto
Posted in response to the challenge Autumn '24: Writing.
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