Did you think I was a highway?
A path open for all those who needed an escape
Vacant in the middle of the night
Yet instantly illuminated by your headlights
Did you think I enjoyed your tires scraping against the tar of my road?
Did you think I was a temple?
A holy sacred place in need of violation?
But of course you thought too highly of yourself
And converted it into a place of sin and deceit
A place meant to be filled with cherishment and beauty
Why did you have to invade with your own beliefs?
Did you think I was an ocean?
Tame enough for you to sail through
You are so blinded by your own **** greed
You have such little knowledge of the shrilling waters I am composed of
Did you reckon I was a war meant to be fought in your favor?
A battle only you could seek victory in
Did you think I was a city in need of your fast cars?
Hotels and dance floors?
Did you expect that within your presence
I would collapse on my knees and do you a favor?
Did you convince yourself that I was created for only one purpose?
Did you expect me to live in silence?
Wilting in your power and dignity?
Seized from the Heavens
As God’s greatest gift
Have you forgotten who I am?
My voice echoes
Compelling all those under its influence
One word
5 letters
….
Woman


-c.alejandra