Am I not a woman? For the blood boils in my veins like the heat and power of one who has had nothing and nothing to lose anymore. These mirrors shine around me every day But these mirrors reflect the untruth; They reflect me not but every scar that used to be hidden under strands of long hair. They stare. If you choose to cover your head, they choose you; Because everyone wants to know what’s underneath; tear it off with their sharp words, Another victim of abuse; Have I the right to breathe? But you know, now I can walk alone Doesn’t my skin burn your conscience when you touch me there? Next time, I'll do more than reach out for my phone; I'm already black as a stone, How much darker can it get? Kicking myself out; I was only a child And you almost drowned me into the deep end. Now I swim in rough waters; Once exposed but never again afraid to be exposed - For I am a woman, and for you, my immodesty will never change.
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