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I Am...The Lady


 I am… The Lady

I am the lady who likes muscle, not malls.

I like the feeling of how the power and strength that surges through my mind and body and soul creates harmony amongst my demons

I am the lady who strives for peace, not picture press

I know we must plant our roots in the earth and grow from there

not in the soil of social media and false advertisement

 

I am the lady who does not hide behind my blonde hair, curvy stature, or delicate voice.

Because I am not defined by what your eyes choose to see

or by the filter in which society has strangled to put onto your ears

 

I am the lady who you fear will corrupt your tainted thoughts with feminism and social equality

Because I know you become frightened

when the birds change their migratory path to better fit their needs.

 

I am the lady you fear who would rather look “gross” than fit in to your strategically construed ideals

Because I know when my body is hidden in baggy clothes and my armpit hair is longer than yours,

I am myself.

 

I am the lady who you fear will invoke change in this self-absorbed materialistic world.

I am the Voice

I am the Muscle

I am the Lady

 

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ndubill16

Hi All! I am a high school student (senior). I find such joy in putting my thoughts and feelings into words and on paper so some stranger can find joy or emotion out of what I write. I strive to better myself through poetry, deep thinking, and music. I have also played travel ice hockey for 8 years and have played the violin for 12. Thanks for reading!

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UntamedShrew410
<p>This is really well written, I love the feminist themes and the pit hair joke.&nbsp;</p>

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