by Sara Babiker
If I ever have a daughter I vow to never treat her differently
Than a body and soul of nothing less than great wonder and mystery
See the moment you were born dear you were nothing but ordinary
You had the same rights as a man but different organs in those same diapers
But you reach a point love when the difference becomes visible
The curves on your body baby girl they spell incredible
But does this justify how they objectify you in a manner so horrible
Never pay attention to what they say it’s your mind that’s the most valuable.
Never let someone convince you you’re not an equal
In a country where just walking on the street is an everyday struggle
In a country where sexism is a part of everyday life
“it’s okay if you girls fail this class you’ll just end up being some successful man’s wife”
Why is it that success is always related to men?
Why does it come as a surprise if a woman has ambitions and aspirations?
It’s true that a man is expected to provide but a woman nourishes and raises nations
Why do you feel threatened by a powerful woman that can stand on her own
Why is it in your natural instinct to try to bring her down
& You wonder why feminism exists and why Medusa turns men into stone
& Why Sirens seduce men to an island and leave them to drown
It’s because dear you possess a power they will never understand
So they try to control you claiming it’s just respect they demand
You must always lower your gaze but it’s always acceptable for them to stare
For you were made solely to give birth and entertain.. who said life had to be fair?
If I ever have a daughter it will be at a time when none of this needs to ever be told
When we’re no longer living in a male dominated world where freedom is not a right but a privilege we had to fight for
& I will remind her everyday that’s she’s not just a woman but much more
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