a woman's entire existence
must be an oxymoron
"look the prettiest!"
don’t be vain.
"smile always!"
you're too naïve.
"stand tall!"
no, crouch down.
"we love a feisty girl!"
patience is a virtue.
"yes!"
no.
"Yes!"
n o .
"yes!!!"
NO.
we are a juxtaposition of
what we want,
and what is expected of us;
who we are,
and who we must be
to survive.
perfection is attained
and society satisfied
when a woman
turns herself
inside out
and
upside down.
after all,
don't you know -
opposites attract?
some days i wish a man could step in the shoes of a woman
and feel his feet bleed.