A Song for Society

My body is just skin 

Just cells over bone 

Just marrow and muscles and miniscule molocules 

And yet I am left all alone 

Blood flows from me as it does you 

I shed tears and sweat and feel 

But because my chest is larger, I am treated as the lesser 

Because I wear skirts and dresses, you treat me like you do 

Our bodies are the same 

But we still act different 

You taught me my body is lame 

But I know your mind is hatred-ridden 

From our broken core and bent-up shell, 

That teaches anger and fear at the ring of the school bell 

My muscles may be smaller and my frame may be weaker, 

But I am by no means fetal 

And my heart beats just as strong. 

My body works just the same. 

I am your equal. We are your equals.