I am the snake in the grass
The rawness of life
Violator, victim and protector
I am the blood
The product of society
To be mother, daughter, wife
Labels that define
I am more
Fighter, lover, power
Under skin, flesh and bone
Strip me down, and bare
Under the microscope, too small, too big, and too everything in-between
To you I am no more, then what has come before
Clean, cook and look pretty those are the keys to be successfully my sex
Female, comes with a price
Don’t be too loud, or too quiet
Don’t be too butch, or too soft
Don’t be yourself
Be what is being taught
Play with barbies and like pink, have tea parties and don’t think
That is the role, society says so
I say fuck you
I will be the warrior, and protect
I will be the seer and make my own path
I will be vengeance, love and hate
I will be the earth and nurture and show strength
I am woman, through age and time
Society cannot pin me down this time
I have many masks, I am not afraid
I will have voice and not give into hate
Here I am being me
Not labeled mother, daughter and wife
But more than that in life
I can in all the chaos, stand on my own two feet
And all I ask from you is let me be me
Stand as equals and rise
Among all the propaganda in front of our eyes
Decide with open eyes
And see the phoenix that has given rise
Woman of skin blood and bone
Who isn’t afraid of the mirror, in her own home
Who can be herself in light of day
Stand together all woman kind today
Be loud and true to yourself and let others help give rise
For once you let go of all your delusions
And break away all other standards
Self love will be found
I love you