July 31, 2018

How can we trust men?

How can we trust men, when men are the ones we're taught to be afraid of.
How can we feel safe with men, when we are taught that no other being on this earth will hurt us intentionally - except for men.
How can we trust men, when men tell us we should not trust men. How can we believe men, when we are taught that we can't.
How can we even trust that one, when men tell us to at least not trust the one who says he should be trusted.

How can we not?

How can we live with men at ease, when we are taught that we need to stay cautious around men.
How can we feel good around men, when men are the ones telling us we're never good enough.
How can we rise next to men, when men tell us we are incapable. How can we break boundaries, when men keep building them.
How can we respect men, when men don't respect us?

How can we not?

How can we feel free to speak, when men tell us to shut up. How can we be quiet, when men are taking the liberty to speak for us. How can we not feel gagged, when men are putting words in our mouth.
How can we feel free, when men want us chained. 

How can we not?

How can we love men, after centuries and centuries of suppression, violation, manipulation and neglect. 
How can we approach men, with so much unwillingness to hear us.
How can we ever come close to men, with so much distortion to truly see us.

How can we not?

How can we not feel anger for all the oppression and greed?
How can we not feel resentment for all the unfairness and abuse?
How can we not feel desperation over how deep it lies buried and how high the walls reach?
How can we not feel hopeless?
How can we not feel helpless?
How can we not be screaming, when you refuse to hear us?

How is it, that we need to work so hard for our voice, when but a whisper from you is what determines the truth?

How is it, that we are not equal to you?
How is it, that we are not respected by you?

How can we not?



Love love love,

the Woman in me


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