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November 9, 2014
By RojerThatCat ELITE, Canoga, California
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"We all can be only what we are, nothing more, or less."- Sword of Truth (Kahlan)

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Docile bodies are valued and esteemed.

As kids, we’re all taught to have these social constructs dreamed.

Letting dresses confine you,

All while dreaming of having it in a size two.

Femininity asks for passivity.

Which limits one’s opportunities due to lack of activity.

Sexuality is expected to follow a heterosexual path,

Unless one wants to find their way through everyone’s wrath.

Questions about our social progress must be asked.

 

Because they’ve been hidden for too long; centuries masked.

These gender roles, these ideals, these historical models.

Have shown just how long we’ve simply dawdled

© Molly F., Mclaren Flat, Australia

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Zjea100 SILVER said...
on Nov. 14 2014 at 2:56 pm
Zjea100 SILVER, Tacoma, Washington
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I love this so much!!!!! Wow such a great message—keep writing!