I Will Not

I will not. No more yes dears, no more "Of course honey"s, No more martinis and foot massages. I am done apologizing I've finished laying down And taking it, taking it, TAKING IT Guess what? I can't take it anymore. And I will not. No more going quietly into the dark I want to scream, shout MAKE you hear me Yell for my sisters, mothers, friends Who have no voice. I will not. The time has come To FIGHT BATTLE for my rights To being a human being. I am not a slave. I am not less. And I will not Go quietly. I will be that whispered word I will be that voice in the night Speaking for the rights Of women everywhere.