When I was younger
Said I wouldn't be any dumber
Than those women and/or girls that live for a man
When I was younger
Said I would not sacrifice myself to be with a man
Like those women and/or girls that don't put themselves first
When I was younger
Said I would not cry many a eternal tear over a man
Like those women and/or girls that didn't love themselves enough to expect better
When I was younger
Said I would not write four page letters
Like those women and/or girls that couldn't articulate their needs
When I was younger
Said I would never let a man plant a seed of love, of deceit, of misery within me
Like those women and/or girls that didn't have enough love at home
When I was younger
Said I would never resort to prose or poem when I was in need of clarity
Like those women and/or girls that couldn't find the breath to speak up
When I was younger
Said I would never love a man
Like those women and/or girls
The Open Relationship
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The idea of an open relationship could be represented in the “have your
cake and eat it too” cliche. I severely disagree with that logic. I feel as
thou...
2 years ago
1 comment:
innocence is priceless
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