Lady

When I'm looked at and 

My breasts are considered to matter and

The length of my hair seems to be a factor and

What was called out at birth and of course

What is in my mind

Sex and Gender equaling 

what can be said in polite conversation and 

what is called across the street to me and 

some but "define" my honor

and why the hell should what I have to buy to cover and hold myself under my damn clothes matter!

For me, I was born and I am a woman

that means it must be okay to yell

"ayye big tits let make rock your world" and "yo lil mama imma turn you inside out"

from the side of the street, it must be okay because it sure does happen a lot

and "ayye girl" and "let me holla" and "yo bitch you heard me turn your ass around"

why should I fear for myself becuase I am a women?

why should those assigned to the role, born into and out of have to be terrified?

why should my trans* sisters be more likely to be murdered?

why the hell is cat calling in question?

I'll give you the answer to the questions above with some details

do we like to be treated as products: no we are people

do we like to be yelled for not answering if we care scared: no becuase we are like you

do I need to show you my teeth becuase you opened your big mouth: no becuase you don't deserve it

will the answer to anyof these questions be yes: HELL NO you better start thnking

I have spent my whole life scared of the men on the street becuase ive seen what they can do and heard what happened when you don't turn around but my mama she told me to be strong and remember that no one can tell you what you are or what to do but you

so boys stop talking 

act like your mama raised you with some sense 

or so help me I will find her and talk to her my damn self

I am a LADY

you better learn what that is