What is beautiful?

Is it watching the sunset on a sandy beach as vibrant oranges, blues and purples leave the sky?

Is it watching a baby being brought into the world, taking it firsts few breaths as the mother cries tears of joy and the father sits in awe, of how beautiful this moment is?

Or is it a half naked woman, flaunting her goods for all to see?

If it wasn’t for woman, where would we be?

Kim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroe

Are these the women were to call role models?

Sleeping with multiple men, exposing their goods, yet crying when called a whore?

The role of a woman is the 8th wonder of the world

Such a mystery not one man dares to go deep into thought trying to figure it out

Cooking and cleaning and sweeping and mopping and drying and washing and folding and frosting

I am like a machine

No rests, no breaks, no thank you

Just “it’s your job”

We are told to sit back and relax

“It’s a man’s world”

We have no respect, no value

Our morals are constantly changing because society defines who we are

Men do not see our bodies as miracles

But as fun size candy bars

Which one do you want at the moment? 

Which one will you choose then throw away as you move onto the next one

Not stopping to savor the taste or texture

Not appreciating our value 

Because there is a wide variety of women for you to choose from 

And you know what they say

You can’t have but just one

We are only good enough if we are a size 8 or smaller

We cannot get any thinner, any bigger, any smaller or any taller

Because it is a man’s job to lead

And any woman would be out of her mind if she dares to intercede

We have no respect because we cower in fear

But pose for the camera every time a photographer is near

We want change, we want equality

But we have no voice

We were born into this

We never had a choice

But now is the time to stand up and be strong

It took us far too long to get where we are now

Open up those books and not just your shirt

Be confident, look professional, it’s okay to wear a longer skirt

Go above and beyond, make your mark and get your degree

Don’t let any man define you; you were born to be free

Women everywhere we must come together as one

Stop comparing yourselves; let’s show them what we’ve done

Older woman, please be role models for young girls like me

Be real, be genuine, and give us something we can strive to be

My grandma always told me 

“Baby girl, be a leader, not a follower”

“Grandma. I wish I could but my heart is getting hollower.”

“Why can’t I be beautiful, why can’t I be pretty, why can’t I be sexy?’

“Girl, hush that talk and come sit next to me.”

“You are smart; you are beautiful inside and out. Strive for far better things and you’ll be successful, no doubt.”

“But grandma, why can’t I look like the girls in the magazine?”

She said “Sweetheart, let’s face it: the girls in the magazine don’t even look like the girls in the magazine”.