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Society thinks


Society thinks,

You must wear makeup to be pretty.

but not too much,

don't be a slut.

Society thinks,

You must sleep with guys to belong.

But no more than three, 

don't be a whore.

Society thinks,

You must love yourelf.

but not too much,

dont be selfish.

Society thinks, 

wear tight-fit clothing to be attractive.

then later they tell us we were asking for it.

Society thinks,

you must be skinny.

But good-ness sake, 

dont show your bones.

You anorexic freak.

Society thinks,

Its ok to not be perfect!

then they go behind our backs,

and say things no one ever wants to hear.

Society thinks, 

its ok to be gay.

But if you are?

"Thats a sin!"

Society thinks. 

Society thinks.

Society thinks.

But does society know?

 

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