grab them
by
the patriarchy
and rip their
egos off
hold them down
strip them of
their
tokenism
demolish
their conceit
taint it
with your
overdone
eyeliner
because you
don’t
get it right
sometimes
and
they never
get you right.
crush their
bigotry
beneath
your pumps
boots
sneakers
like they tried to
quieten you
to keep you
from rights
a list
longer than
your
blonde
brunette
black
rainbow
tresses.
these
painted nails
and yellow
builder caps
have built
towers
and
can bulldoze
them too
uniforms,
police
sports
schools
and hospitals;
cuff, kick,
eradicate,
cure
sexism too.
burn their
misogyny
with
the stove lighters
they expect
you to
use
but you
play with
a different fire.
put your
tongue to
use
sharp as
swords
spilling words
louder
than guns.
show them
what
fierce is
your voice
your stance
beliefs
attitude
your love
and
hate
and not
just
your crimson
lips.
