constricted even in the way we move our bodies
told that awkward
little
movements
are
inexcusable
things to be laughed at, hidden, and learned to avoid
girls must dance by swaying their hips
in broad
round
circles
boys must shift their weight from
foot
to
foot
The motions must be fluid
like water through irrigation channels
no room for random gyrations
for the freeing movement
with no control
We have forgotten
we must lift our feet
to show our souls
Nov 25, 2012
Nov 25, 2012 at 2:29 PM UTC
constricted even in the way we move our bodies
told that awkward
little
movements
are
inexcusable
things to be laughed at, hidden, and learned to avoid
girls must dance by swaying their hips
in broad
round
circles
boys must shift their weight from
foot
to
foot
The motions must be fluid
like water through irrigation channels
no room for random gyrations
for the freeing movement
with no control
We have forgotten
we must lift our feet
to show our souls