For The Day

i dream for the day
when my words will be heard
even though i am
young and
female.
for the day
when i wont be told i cant
by strangers who dont even know my name.
for the day
my words will matter
as much as any old man on TV.
for the day
where walking alone after dark
will not terrify me.
i dream for the day
when our bodies wont measure our worth.
the day
we are all called beautiful.
the day
our safety matters just as much.
the day
we are not shoved into boxes
and told that is our mold.
i dream for that day-
that future just barely out of reach.
bring it closer,
day by day,
until that day is next week
tomorrow
today.
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New Leaf

VT

18 years old

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