Every time a women makes 87 cents
A man makes a dollar
For every time a woman gets spoken down on
A man is the speaker
For every time a woman gets called weak
A man is weaker
For every time a woman gives a life
A man gets to live
For every time a women's shirt is pulled down
A man without consent pulls it up
For every time a woman persists
A man is who she is persisting to
For every time a woman has her rights taken away
A man gets more
For every time a woman wants to shed a tear
The man is the tearer
For every time a woman is told she is not important
A man becomes more important
For every time a woman is body shamed
A man is the shamer
For every time a woman is told she is not smart
A man who told her is dumb
For every 87 cents a women makes
A man makes a dollar
I know this isn't true for every man and a woman can body shame or be rude so don't take offense!! But also know that many women experience this even if you don't see it
Posted in response to the challenge Human Rights – Writing.
Comments
That is sadly true for a lot of women
This is an amazing poem! Everything is phrased so perfectly, and it helps evoke the meaning. The truth in it is incredible, as is the writing.
Thank you
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