Following the sham of a Senate hearing (Brett Kavanaugh Vs Dr. Christine Ford)for the last few days has made my blood boil with rage and anger.I’m appalled and enraged at its possible outcome.
Be a ladylike,
eye pleasing appearance
enough to gulp down the lies
down your swan bottled neck
oh! only to be bejeweled by the pearl necklace
and the bright possessions
he dons you with
Don’t bother to breathe
when it’s not ladylike
that your chest heaves violently
to the truth you fail to contain in
It’s not social to use expletives in your
aristocratic language
you will be burned at the stake
for speaking your truth
your scraps will be fed to wolves
Don’t wear your truth on your sleeves
which is naked and bold
it can’t hold a gaze
with their shameful eyes
too hard to please;
too simple to ignore
Sit with your legs crossed
my mom used to say.
don’t let that pointy opinions of your
evade your crisscrossed arms
to become an easy prey
Don’t give them enough reasons
your piercing opinions
to point at your ribcage
they will choke you with
their blatant lies
will tear your heart apart
with their hungry eyes
Oh! look at him
he is remorseful
with his flagrant lies
he goes to church on Sundays
lives with his two daughters and his wife
that is enough for him to
seek the blessings of the male privilege
those damn vultures in disguise
Where the validity of your truth never mattered
it would never be
your reality will always be a grain of sand in
their eyes of ignorance
too hard to ignore
too painful to acknowledge.
an exercise in futility.
–Megha
Photo by Miranda Wipperfurth on Unsplash
Weren’t his tears disgusting??? Well said Megha!
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Made me nauseous
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I’m so glad you wrote this
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Thanks so much Candice. I was filled to the brim with my emotions I had to write it.Thanks so much for reading.
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I’m so happy you cared enough to write this is perfect.
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Thanks Candice so much.I feel humbled
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This is truly incredible writing.
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I just finished reading yours.Thanks Sarah but I feel the anger and we all are in it together.
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I just saw that. Thank you love. Hopefully this will actually have an outcome where women will be heard with dignity instead if silencing us further.
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Yes I really hope so.
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