As a woman,
I don’t feel safe without keys between my finger while walking alone at night.
The wind howls at my skirt and reminds me how easy it is to lift up
I don’t feel safe until the door is locked and I let out a sigh of relief
As a lady,
My male coworkers and male friends remind me of how fragile I am
They find it fascinating that I have a motorcycle and play dek hockey
How fascinating it is that a weak lady can do the same thing a man can do
As a girl,
I am allowed to show my feelings, however if I show the wrong ones I’m a *****
If I show any kind of leadership I’m immediately looked down upon
The boys try to one up me and try to take over because a girl doesn't have the ability
As a holder of the X chromosome,
I don’t have control over my body, the government and white men do
I am to birth a child and when I say I’m unsure I’m told I will change my mind
My body is not my own but it belongs to everyone around me

~ Emma Rose